(1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or clearly and indelibly printed on each package/container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 11 of the Grading and Marking Rules.
(2) In addition to the grade designation mark, the following particulars shall be clearly and indelibly marked on each package/container, namely:-
(a) Name and address of the authorised packer;
(b) Place of packing/address of manufacturer;
(c) Date of packing;
(d) Best before within ... month and ... year;
(e) Lot/batch number;
(f) Net mass (when packed);
(g) Maximum retail price (inclusive of all taxes);
(h) Names of ingredients used in the product in descending order of composition by weight;
(i) Name of the edible oil used, if used;
(j) Cooking instructions;
(k) Any other details required under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 and Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 as amended from time to time;
(l) If spices have been added, the word `spiced' to be given on the label.
* Date of packing shall be date of completion of analysis of the samples
(3) Proper care shall be taken to ensure that the ink used for marking shall be of such quality which does not contaminate the commodity or the product.
(4) An authorised packer may, after obtaining prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf, in accordance with rule 11 of the Grading and Marking Rules, affix his private trade mark or trade brand on the graded packages provided that the same does not indicate quality or grade of the product other than that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the graded packages or containers in accordance with these rules.