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>I do not usually take part in your discussions. I
>have a question. Has anyone noticed that good
>that have metric marked on them in the US have mL
>while goods from Britain have ml with a funny
>shaped e afer them. Does anyone know why this is.


The funny e indicates that the product conforms to EU regulations.  The
average mass or the average volume of a batch of the product must be at
least as stated.  However, some of the batch may be a defined amount below
the stated quantity.  The defined lower limit may differ from one product
to another.

The e-mark is beneficial to packagers since it allows them cut down their
actual packaged amounts more closely to the theoretical amount.

Joseph B. Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto    M5P 1C8                       Tel. 416 486-6071

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