Minimum weight: when every pack must hit the stated quantity

How it works

• No pack may contain less than the stated quantity. There is no tolerance below it.
• To be sure, packers usually set the filling target above the stated weight. That “giveaway” is product you don't get paid for.
• Packs under the minimum system don't carry the ℮ mark.

Average or minimum?

Average weight suits accurate filling lines with good checkweighing, where the giveaway saving is worth the record-keeping. Minimum weight suits small runs, hand filling or variable products, where proving the average rules would be harder than overfilling a little.

Capsules and tablets

Products sold by count, such as “60 capsules”, are declared by number. The count must be right in every pack, so counting machines need regular checks, and a short count is a short pack. If the contents can't be seen from outside, the number must be on the label.

Declaring the quantity

Whichever system you use, the net quantity must be in the same field of vision as the name of the food and at least the minimum height for its size. Read more about the average system and the ℮ mark.