1.The information particulars required by the marking provisions laid down in Annex I shall be shown legibly and obviously on one side of the packaging, either indelibly printed directly onto the package or on a label which is an integral part of the package or affixed to it and shall not be misleading.
2.For goods shipped in bulk and loaded directly onto a means of transport, the information particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be given in a document accompanying the goods or shown on a notice placed in an obvious position inside the means of transport.
3.In the case of distance contracts within the meaning of Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 5, the information particulars shall be available before the purchase is concluded, including the single country of origin of the product actually offered for sale.
4.Invoices and accompanying documents, excluding receipts for the consumer, shall indicate the name and the country of origin of the products and, where appropriate, the class, the variety or commercial type if required in a specific marketing standard, or the fact that it is intended for processing.
5.The possibility of labelling the regional or the local origin as referred to in Part B of Annex I is without prejudice to the protection granted to certain geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council 6.