FreshFarm food guidance

Weights, measures and packaged goods

A plain-English explanation for farmers, connected to the official UK source.

Issued by Office for Product Safety and Standards

What this means

Customers must receive the quantity promised. Packaged goods and goods sold by weight or measure need accurate quantities and suitable measuring equipment.

What to do

  1. Choose a clear unit or count for every listing.
  2. Use suitable verified scales where weight determines the sale.
  3. Keep checks that show packed quantities remain accurate.

Official destination checked 11 September 2026. The original opens in a new tab, so this FreshFarm explanation stays open.

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