Council Directive 91/238/EEC of 22 April 1991 amending Directive 89/396/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 22 April 1991  amending Directive 89/396/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs  (91/238/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas it is necessary to take account of the fact that the immediate consumption on purchase of certain foodstuffs such as ice cream in individual portions means that indicating the lot directly on the individual packaging would serve no useful  purpose; whereas Directive 89/396/EEC (4) should therefore be amended;
Whereas, however, it must be compulsory in the case of these products to indicate the lot on the combined package,