Livestock and Poultry Carcass Grading Regulations (SOR/92-541)

65. (1) In the case of a prepackaged product graded Canada A or Canada C, the identity referred to in paragraph 12(b) of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations and the letter A or C in the grade name shall be shown in bold face type and shall be of not less than the following height:

• (a) 3 mm where the net weight of the processed poultry is 1 kg or less;

• (b) 6 mm where the net weight of the processed poultry is more than 1 kg but not more than 5 kg; and

• (c) 9 mm where the net weight of the processed poultry is more than 5 kg.

(2) In the case of a prepackaged product graded Canada Utility, the word “Utility” in the grade name shall be shown in bold face type in letters of not less than the following height:

• (a) 3 mm where the net weight of the processed poultry is 5 kg or less; and

• (b) 5 mm where the net weight of the processed poultry is more than 5 kg.

66. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (5), where processed poultry is graded Canada A, Canada Utility or Canada C, the grade name shall be shown in white letters within the outline of a maple leaf in the same proportion as that illustrated in Schedule I to this Part and shall be shown

• (a) where the poultry is a prepackaged product, on the container;

• (b) where the poultry is not a prepackaged product and is in a container, on the container or on a label attached to the container; or

• (c) where a tag is attached to the poultry, on the tag.

(2) Where processed poultry is not a prepackaged product and is in a container, the grade name may be shown in black letters within the outline of the maple leaf.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the outline of a maple leaf required to be shown on a container, tag or label pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) shall be

• (a) red, where the poultry is graded Canada A;

• (b) blue, where the poultry is graded Canada Utility; and

• (c) brown, where the poultry is graded Canada C.

(4) Where the processed poultry is not a prepackaged product and is in a container, the outline of a maple leaf required by subsection (1) to be shown may be the colour for the grade set out in subsection (3) or may be black.

(5) Where a container of processed poultry is a box, case or other enclosure, the grade name required by subsection (1) to be shown is not required to be within the outline of a maple leaf.

(6) Subject to subsection (7), the common name of processed poultry and the words “Product of Canada — Produit du Canada”, if marked, shall be shown in the same colour as the maple leaf for the grade set out in subsection (3) and

• (a) where the poultry is a prepackaged product, shall be shown on the container; or

• (b) where the grade name of the poultry is marked on a tag attached to the poultry, shall be shown on the tag.

(7) Where processed poultry is not a prepackaged product and is in a container, the common name of the processed poultry and the words “Product of Canada — Produit du Canada” may be shown in black letters on the container or on a label attached to the container.