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When Selling Bread, the Weight should be Displayed

By Sahan Rathanasekara

February 02, 2024

The Consumer Affairs Authority announces that the weight of bread for sale must be clearly marked.

Also, the Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a gazette notice stating the prescribed weight of a loaf of bread and half a loaf of bread.

Accordingly, the standard weight of a loaf of bread should be 450 grams, and its Tolerance Deficiency could be up to 13.5 grams.

The recommended weight of half of bread should be 225 grams, and its Tolerance Deficiency should not exceed 09 grams.

The relevant gazette notification is below.