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Regulation 2(3)

SCHEDULE 1U.K.Provisions of these Regulations that contain ambulatory references to FIC by virtue of regulation 2(3)

Regulation 2(1) except for the definition of “FIC”

Regulation 3

Regulation 4(1) and (3)

Regulation 5(1), (3), (5) and (6)

F1...

Textual Amendments

Regulation 6(1)

F1...

Textual Amendments

Regulation 7(1) and (4)

Regulation 8(4)(b)

Regulation 9(2)(a)

Regulation 10

Regulation 15(2)(a)

Paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 2

Schedule 5

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2U.K.National mark for derogation relating to minced meat

PART 1 U.K.The national mark

U.K.

PART 2 U.K.Specifications for the national mark

1.  Any type of font may be used for the national mark so long as it is clearly legible.U.K.

2.  Any colour font may be used for the national mark so long as it is easily visible.U.K.

3.  In the case of prepacked food, the font size used for the national mark must not be smaller than—U.K.

(a)in the case of a package or container of a size to which Article 13(3) applies, the font size required for mandatory particulars under Article 13(3), and

(b)in the case of any other package or container, the font size required for mandatory particulars under Article 13(2).

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Foods to which regulation 7 does not apply

1.  Raw meat to which no ingredient other than proteolytic enzymes has been added.U.K.

2.  Frozen and quick-frozen chicken to which Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat M1 applies and the water content of which does not exceed the technically unavoidable values determined as provided for in that Article.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M1OJ No L 157, 17.6.2008, p 46, last amended by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 347, 20.12.2013, p 671).

3.  Fresh, frozen and quick-frozen poultry-cuts to which Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008 applies and the water content of which does not exceed the technically unavoidable values determined as provided for in that Article.U.K.

4.  Sandwiches, filled rolls and filled products of a similar nature to sandwiches and filled rolls, which are ready for consumption without further processing, except for products containing meat which are sold under the name (whether or not qualified by other words) “burger”, “economy burger” or “hamburger”.U.K.

5.  Pizzas and similar topped products.U.K.

6.  Any food for which the name is “broth”, “gravy” or “soup”, whether or not qualified by other words.U.K.

7.  A food consisting of an assemblage of two or more ingredients that has not been subjected to any processing or treatment once it has been assembled, and which is sold to the final consumer as an individual portion intended to be consumed without further processing or treatment.U.K.

Regulation 12

SCHEDULE 4U.K.Application and modification of provisions of the Act

PART 1 U.K.Modification of section 10(1)

1.  For section 10(1) (improvement notices) substitute—U.K.

(1) If an authorised officer of an enforcement authority has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is failing to comply with a provision specified in subsection (1A), the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Act referred to as an “improvement notice”)—

(a)state the officer's grounds for believing that the person is failing to comply with the relevant provision;

(b)specify the matters which constitute the person's failure so to comply;

(c)specify the measures which, in the officer's opinion, the person must take in order to secure compliance; and

(d)require the person to take those measures, or measures that are at least equivalent to them, within such period as may be specified in the notice.

(1A) The provisions are—

(a)a provision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers M2 specified in entry 1, 3, 5 to 11, 23 to 27, 29, 31 or 66 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations), except to the extent that the provision applies to the mandatory particular relating to net quantity required by Article 9(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, as read with Article 23 of, and Annex IX to, that Regulation;

(b)a provision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council specified in entry 2, 67 or 68 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations), except to the extent that the provision applies to food information relating to quantity;

(c)any other provision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council specified in Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations); or

(d)any of the following provisions of the Food Information Regulations 2014—

(i)regulation 5(3), (4) or (5);

[F2(ia)regulation 5A(1);]

(ii)regulation 6(1) or (4);

[F3(iia)regulation 6A(1) or (3);]

(iii)regulation 7(1), (4) or (5); or

(iv)regulation 8(1) or (3)..

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M2OJ No L 304, 22.11.2011, p 18, last amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 78/2014 (OJ No L 27, 30.1.2014, p 7).

PART 2 U.K.Modification of section 32(1)

2.  For paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 32(1) (powers of entry) substitute—U.K.

(a)to enter any premises within the authority's area for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been on the premises any contravention of—

(i)a provision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers specified in entry 1, 3, 5 to 11, 23 to 27, 29, 31 or 66 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations), except to the extent that the provision applies to the mandatory particular relating to net quantity required by Article 9(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, as read with Article 23 of, and Annex IX to, that Regulation;

(ii)a provision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council specified in entry 2, 67 or 68 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations), except to the extent that the provision applies to food information relating to quantity; and

(iii)any other provision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council specified in Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations); and

(b)to enter any business premises, whether within or outside of the authority's area, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention within that area of any such provisions;.

PART 3 U.K.Modification of section 37(1) and (6)

3.  For section 37(1) (appeals) substitute—U.K.

(1) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer of an enforcement authority to serve an improvement notice under section 10(1), as applied and modified by regulation 12(1) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014, may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal..

4.  In section 37(6)—U.K.

(a)for “(3) or (4)” substitute “ (1) ”, and

(b)in paragraph (a), for “a magistrates' court or to the sheriff” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal ”.

PART 4 U.K.Modification of section 39(1) and (3)

5.  For section 39(1) (appeals against improvement notices) substitute—U.K.

(1) On an appeal against an improvement notice served under section 10(1), as applied and modified by regulation 12(1) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014, the First-tier Tribunal may either cancel or affirm the notice and, if it affirms it, may do so either in its original form or with such modifications as the First-tier Tribunal may in the circumstances think fit..

6.  In section 39(3), omit “for want of prosecution”.U.K.

PART 5 U.K.Application and modification of other provisions of the Act

Column 1 Provision of the ActColumn 2 Modifications
Section 3 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 20 (offences due to fault of another person)

For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations ”

Section 21 M3 (defence of due diligence)

In subsection (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations ”.

In subsection (2), for “section 14 or 15 above” substitute “ regulation 10 of the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 22 (defence of publication in the course of business)

For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ regulation 10 of the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 29 (procurement of samples)

In paragraph (b)(ii), after “under section 32 below”, insert “ , including under section 32 as applied and modified by regulation 12(2) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 30(8) (which relates to evidence of certificates given by a food analyst or examiner)

For “this Act” substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 33 (obstruction etc. of officers)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 35(1) M4 and (2) (punishment of offences)

In subsection (1), after “section 33(1) above”, insert “ , as applied and modified by regulation 12(5) of, and Part 5 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014, ”

After subsection (1), insert—

(1A) A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

In subsection (2)—

(a)for “any other offence under this Act” substitute “ an offence under section 33(2), as applied by regulation 12(5) of, and Part 5 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014, ”; and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “relevant amount” substitute “ statutory maximum ”

Section 36 (offences by body corporate)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations, ”

Section 36A M5 (offences by Scottish partnerships)

For “this Act” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations, ”

Section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith)

For “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Marginal Citations

M4Section 35(1) is amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) from a date to be appointed.

M5Section 36A was inserted by paragraph 16 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28).

Regulation 12

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Improvement notices - specified FIC provisions

PART 1U.K.FIC provision in relation to which an improvement notice may be served on and from 15th August 2014

Provision of FICProvisions to be read with the provision of FIC
Article 17(5) so far as it applies to the requirements in Part B of Annex VI concerning the designation “minced meat” (requirements concerning the designation “minced meat” and the particulars that must accompany it)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the third subparagraph of Article 54(1), the second subparagraph of Article 55, Part B of Annex VI, regulation 4 and Schedule 2

PART 2U.K.FIC provisions in relation to which an improvement notice may be served on and from 13th December 2014

No.Provision of FICProvisions to be read with the provisions of FIC
1.Article 6 (basic requirement for food information to accompany food)Articles 1(3) and 30(2) and (3), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and the other Articles of FIC listed in column 1, as appropriate
2.Article 7(1) (prohibition on misleading information)Articles 1(3), 6 and 7(4) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
3.Article 7(2) (requirement for accurate, clear and easy to understand information)Articles 1(3), 6 and 7(4) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
4.Article 7(3) (prohibition on food information attributing health benefits to any food subject to certain derogations)Articles 1(3), 6 and 7(4) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
5.Article 8(2) (requirement for a food business operator to ensure the presence and accuracy of food information)Articles 1(3,) 6 and 8(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
6.Article 8(3) (requirement for a food business operator not to supply non-compliant food)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
7.Article 8(4) (restrictions on the modification of information accompanying a food)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
8.Article 8(5) (obligation to ensure and verify compliance with food information law etc.)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
9.Article 8(6) (requirement to transmit information relating to non-prepacked foods)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
10.Article 8(7) (requirement relating to the mandatory particulars required by Articles 9 and 10)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
11.Article 8(8) (requirement for a food business operator to provide sufficient information to other food business operators)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
12.Article 9(1)(a) (mandatory indication relating to the name of the food)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 16(1) and (2), 17, 22(1)(a) and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), Annex VI and regulation 3
13.Article 9(1)(b) (mandatory indication relating to the list of ingredients)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 11 and 16(1) and (2), the first subparagraph of Article 16(4), Articles 18, 19(1), 20 and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), Annexes VI and VII and regulation 3
14.Article 9(1)(c) (mandatory indication relating to ingredients and processing aids causing allergies or intolerances)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 11, 16(1) and (2), 18(1), 21(1) and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), Annex II and regulation 3
15.Article 9(1)(d) (mandatory indication relating to the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 11, 16(1) and (2), 22 and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), Annex VIII and regulation 3
16.Article 9(1)(f) (mandatory indication relating to date of minimum durability or the “use by” date)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 16(1) and (2), 24 and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), points 1 and 2 of Annex X and regulation 3
17.Article 9(1)(g) (mandatory indication relating to any special storage conditions, the conditions of use, or both)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 16(1) and (2), 25 and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and regulation 3
18.Article 9(1)(h) (mandatory indication relating to the name or business name and address of the food business operator)Articles 1(3), 6, 8(1), 9(2), 16(1) and (2) and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and regulation 3
19.Article 9(1)(i) (mandatory indication relating to country of origin or place of provenance)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 16(1) and (2), 26(1) and (2) and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and regulation 3
20.Article 9(1)(j) (mandatory indication relating to instructions for use)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 16(1) and (2), 27 and 40, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and regulation 3
21.Article 9(1)(k) (mandatory indication relating to the actual alcoholic strength of beverages containing more than 1.2% by volume of alcohol)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 11, 16(1) and (2) and 28, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex XII
22.Article 10(1) (additional mandatory particulars for specific types of food)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex III
23.Article 12(1) (availability and placement of mandatory food information)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Article 12(2) for pre-packed foods, Articles 12(5) and 44 for non-prepacked foods and Articles 14 and 44 for foods offered for sale by means of distance communication
24.Article 12(2) (general requirement for mandatory food information to appear directly on the package or on a label attached to prepacked food)Articles 1(3), 6 and 12(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
25.Article 13(1) (general requirement for the presentation of mandatory particulars)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and, in the case of foods that are not prepacked etc. containing an allergenic substance or product etc., regulation 5
26.Article 13(2) (requirement relating to the presentation of mandatory particulars referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (l))Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex IV, and, in relation to Article 13(2) as it applies to the presentation of a mandatory nutrition declaration, the second subparagraph of Article 55[F4, and, in relation to honey, point 4(b) of Article 2 of Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey]
27.Article 13(3) (font size of mandatory particulars on smaller packages)Articles 1(3) and 6 [F5, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and, in relation to honey, point 4(b) of Article 2 of Council Directive 2001/110/EC]
28.Article 13(5) (field of vision requirements)Articles 1(3), 6, 13(6) and 16(1) and (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
29.Article 14(1) (distance selling of prepacked foods)Articles 1(3), 6, 9 and 14(3) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
30.Article 14(2) (distance selling of non-prepacked foods)Articles 1(3), 6, 14(1) and 42 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
31.Article 15(1) (language requirements)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
32.Article 17(1) (name of food)Articles 1(3), 6 and 9(1), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), regulation 4 and Schedule 2
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35.Article 17(4) (prohibition against replacing the name of a food with another name)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
36.Article 17(5) (requirements on the name of a food and particulars that must accompany it) except so far as it applies to the specific requirements in Part B of Annex VI concerning the designation “minced meat”Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex VI
37.Article 18(1) (list of ingredient requirements)Articles 1(3), 6, 18(4), 19(1) and 20, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), Annex VII, regulation 8 and the first subparagraph of paragraph 5 of Article 3 of Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption M6
38.Article 18(2) (requirement to designate ingredients by their specific name)Articles 1(3), 6, 17, 18(4) and 19(1), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annexes VI and VII
39.Article 18(3) (requirement relating to nanomaterial ingredients)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
40.Article 21(1) (requirements relating to certain substances or products that cause an allergy or intolerance)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(1)(c) and 18(1), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1), Annex II and, in the case of foods that are not prepacked etc. containing an allergenic substance or product etc., regulation 5
41.Article 22(1) (requirement relating to the need to provide a quantitative indication of an ingredient)Articles 1(3), 6 and 22(2), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex VIII
42.Article 22(2) (technical rules for quantitative indication of ingredients)Articles 1(3), 6 and 22(1), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex VIII
43.Article 24(1), first sentence (requirement relating to “use by” dates)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
44.Article 24(2) (requirement to express minimum durability date, “use by” date and date of freezing in a particular way)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex X
45.Article 25(1) (requirement for special storage conditions or conditions for use, or both, to be indicated on food)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
46.Article 25(2) (requirement to indicate appropriate storage conditions or time within which food should be consumed after the packaging containing the food is opened or both)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
47.Article 26(2)(a) (requirement for a mandatory indication relating to country of origin or place of provenance in certain cases)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex XI
48.Article 27(1) (instructions for use indication)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
49.Article 28(2) (alcoholic strength by volume indication for beverages containing more than 1.2% volume of alcohol)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex XII
50.Article 30(1) (content of mandatory nutrition declaration)Articles 1(3), 6, 29, 31(1) (as read with Annex XIV) and 31(3), the first subparagraph of Article 31(4), Articles 32(1) (as read with Annex XV), 32(2), 33(1) and 35(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
51.Article 31(1) (conversion factors to be used for calculation of energy value)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex XIV
52.Article 31(3), first subparagraph (requirement for energy value and amounts of nutrients to be those of the foods as sold except as provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 31(3))Articles 1(3), 6 and 30(1) to (5) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
53.Article 31(4), first subparagraph (requirement for declared values to be average values based on a methodology set out in the first subparagraph of Article 31(4))Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
54.Article 32(1) (requirement to use the measurement units listed in Annex XV for energy value and amount of nutrients)Articles 1(3) and 6, the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex XV
55.Article 32(2) (energy value and amount of nutrients to be expressed per 100 grams or per 100 millilitres)Articles 1(3), 6, 33(1), (2) and (3), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Part B of Annex XIII
56.Article 32(3) (declaration relating to vitamins and minerals also to be expressed as a percentage of reference intakes)Articles 1(3), 6 and 30(2)(f), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Part A of Annex XIII
57.Article 32(5) (requirement for additional statement relating to the reference intake of an average adult)Articles 1(3), 6 and 32(4) (as read with Part B of Annex XIII) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
58.Article 33(1) (requirements in cases where energy value and amount of nutrients may be expressed per portion, per consumption unit, or both per portion and per consumption unit, in addition to, or instead of, per 100 grams or per 100 millilitres)Articles 1(3), 6 and 32(2), (3) and (4) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
59.Article 33(2), second subparagraph (requirement for energy value to be expressed both per 100 grams or per 100 millilitres and per portion or consumption unit where information on energy, fat, saturates, sugars and salt is repeated voluntarily in the principal field of vision, and the amounts of the nutrients are expressed on a per portion or per consumption unit basis only)Articles 1(3), 6, 30(3)(b) and 32(2), the first subparagraph of Article 33(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
60.Article 33(4) (requirement for the portion or unit used to be in close proximity to the nutrition declaration)Articles 1(3), 6 and 33(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
61.Article 34(1) (presentation of mandatory nutrition declaration and any supplementary information provided in accordance with Article 30(2) – field of vision, format and order of presentation)Articles 1(3), 6 and 30(1) and (2), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex XV
62.Article 34(2) (presentation of mandatory nutrition declaration and any supplementary information provided in accordance with Article 30(2) – format and alignment of numbers)Articles 1(3), 6, and 30(1) and (2), the second subparagraph of Article 34(3), Article 34(4) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
63.Article 34(3), first subparagraph (presentation of nutrition information in a case where certain mandatory nutrition information is repeated (on a voluntary basis) in accordance with Article 30(3))Articles 1(3), 6 and 30(3), the second subparagraph of Article 34(3) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
64.Article 34(5), first subparagraph (requirement for indication of negligible energy value or amount of nutrients, where used, to be in close proximity to the nutrition declaration, when present)Articles 1(3), 6 and 30(1) to (5) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
65.Article 35(1) (requirements where additional forms of expression and presentation relating to energy value and the amount of nutrients are used)Articles 1(3), 6, 7, 30(1) to (5), 32(2) and (4), 33 and 34(2), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and Annex VIII
66.Article 36(1) (requirements that voluntary information must comply with)Articles 1(3) and 6, sections 2 and 3 of Chapter IV and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
67.Article 36(2) (additional requirements that voluntary information must comply with)Articles 1(3), 6 and 7 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
68.Article 37 (presentation of voluntary food information – space availability)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
69.Article 44(1)(a) (provision of allergen information for non-packaged food)Articles 1(3), 6 and 9(1)(c), the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) and regulation 5
70.Article 54(2) (requirement to comply with provisions relating to content, calculation, expression and presentation when nutrition information is provided on a voluntary basis during the period on and from 13th December 2014 to and including 12th December 2016)Articles 1(3), 6 and 29 to 35

Textual Amendments

F4Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 table inserted (24.6.2015) by The Honey (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1348), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(a) (with regs. 4, 5)

F5Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 table substituted (24.6.2015) by The Honey (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1348), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(b) (with regs. 4, 5)

Marginal Citations

M6OJ No L 10, 12.1.2002, p 58, last amended by Directive 2012/12/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 115, 27.4.2012, p 1).

PART 3U.K.FIC provision in relation to which an improvement notice may be served on and from 13th December 2016

Provision of FICProvisions to be read with the provision of FIC
Article 9(1)(l) (mandatory nutrition declaration)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(2), 11 and 16, section 3 of Chapter IV, Article 40, the second subparagraph of Article 54(1), the second subparagraph of Article 55, Annex V and regulation 3

[F7Part 4U.K. FIC provisions concerning primary ingredient country of origin/place of provenance

Provision of FICProvisions to be read with the provision of FIC
Article 26(3) (requirement for a mandatory indication relating to the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient in certain cases)Articles 1(3) and 6 of FIC and Articles 2 and 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/775 as regards the rules for indicating the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient of a food.]

Regulation 13

SCHEDULE 6U.K.Revocations

PART 1U.K.Revocations coming into force on 13th December 2014

No.Statutory Instruments revokedReferencesExtent of revocation
1.The Food Labelling Regulations 1996S.I. 1996/1499 M7

The whole Regulations except for—

(a)regulation 43;

(b)in Schedule 8—

(i)the entries in Part I relating to the descriptions “alcohol-free”, “dealcoholised”, “low alcohol” (and any other word or description which implies that the drink being described is low in alcohol) and “non-alcoholic”;

(ii)Part II; and

(iii)Part III; and

(c)the remainder of the Regulations for the purposes of the provisions specified in subparagraphs (a) and (b), including—

(i)in regulation 2(1), the definitions of “the Act”, “advertisement”, “cheese”, “clotted cream”, “cream”, “ingredient”, “labelling”, “milk”, “sell”, “semi-skimmed milk”, “skimmed milk” and “wine”;

(ii)regulation 3(1) and (3);

(iii)regulation 42;

(iv)regulation 44(1)(b);

(v)regulation 45;

(vi)regulation 48; and

(vii)regulation 50(1)

2.The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998S.I. 1998/141 M8Regulations 5(3) and 11
3.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations 1998S.I. 1998/1398 M9The whole Regulations except for regulations 2 and 11
4.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations 1999S.I. 1999/747 M10The whole Regulations except for regulations 2 and 11
5.The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations 1999S.I. 1999/1136 M11In regulation 14(1), the words “the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” and the whole of regulation 14(3)
6.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999S.I. 1999/1483The whole Regulations
7.The Contaminants in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1999S.I. 1999/1603 M12The whole Regulations
8.The Food Irradiation Provisions (England) Regulations 2000S.I. 2000/2254 M13The whole Regulations
9.The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (England) Regulations 2000S.I. 2000/3323 M14Regulations 6 and 11(1) and (2)(g)
10.The Colours in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001S.I. 2001/3442The whole Regulations
11.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003S.I. 2003/474The whole Regulations
12.The Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003S.I. 2003/1563 M15Regulations 6 and 10(2)
13.The Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003S.I. 2003/1659 M16Regulations 7(1) and 11(1) and (2)(g)
14.F8. . .F8. . .F8. . .
15.The Food (Provisions relating to Labelling) (England) Regulations 2003S.I. 2003/2647 M17The whole Regulations
16.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004S.I. 2004/1512The whole Regulations
17.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2004S.I. 2004/2824 M18The whole Regulations
18.The Food with Added Phytosterols or Phytostanols (Labelling) (England) Regulations 2004S.I. 2004/3344 M19The whole Regulations
19.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005S.I. 2005/899The whole Regulations
20.The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007S.I. 2007/2080 M20Regulation 8
21.The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007S.I. 2007/2785 M21Regulation 22(2) and (3)
22.The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2008S.I. 2008/1188 M22The whole Regulations
23.The Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008S.I. 2008/1317 M23Regulation 9
24.The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (England) Regulations 2009S.I. 2009/2538The whole Regulations
25.The Food Enzymes Regulations 2009S.I. 2009/3235 M24Regulation 7
26.The Flavourings in Food (England) Regulations 2010S.I. 2010/2817 M25Regulation 7
27.The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2011S.I. 2011/402The whole Regulations
28.The Wine Regulations 2011S.I. 2011/2936 M26Regulation 19(3)(a) to (c) and (e)
29.The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012S.I. 2012/1809 M27The entry in Part 2 of the Schedule relating to the Food Labelling Regulations 1996
30.The Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (England) Regulations 2013S.I. 2013/466The whole Regulations
31.The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulations 2013S.I. 2013/2210Regulation 20
32.The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (England) Regulations 2013S.I. 2013/2775Paragraph 1 of Schedule 15
33.The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013S.I. 2013/3235Regulation 6(2)(b) to (d), (f), (h) and (i), (3), (5) and (6)

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M7Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/141, 1398, 1999/747, 1136, 1483, 1603, 2000/768, 2254, 3323, 2003/461, 474, 1563, 1596, 1659, 2075, 2243, 2647, 3120, 2004/1512, 2824, 2005/899, 2626, 2006/14, 2007/2080, 2008/1188, 1317, 2009/2538, 3235, 2010/295, 2817, 2011/402, 1043, 2936, 2012/1809, 2619, 2013/466, 2210, 2775, 3235. S.I. 1996/1499 is amended on 15th August 2014 by paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 7 to these Regulations.

M8There are amendments to S.I. 1998/141 not relevant to this revocation.

M9There are amendments to S.I. 1998/1398 not relevant to this revocation.

M10There are amendments to S.I. 1999/747 not relevant to this revocation.

M11S.I. 1999/1136 was amended by S.I. 2001/60; there are other amending instruments to S.I. 1999/1136 but none is relevant.

M12There are amendments to S.I. 1999/1603 not relevant to these Regulations.

M14There are amendments to S.I. 2000/3323 not relevant to this revocation.

M15There are amendments to S.I. 2003/1563 not relevant to these Regulations.

M16There are amendments to S.I. 2003/1659 not relevant to these Regulations.

M20There are amendments to S.I. 2007/2080 not relevant to this revocation.

M21There are amendments to S.I. 2007/2785 not relevant to these Regulations.

M23There are amendments to S.I. 2008/1317 not relevant to these Regulations.

M25There are amendments to S.I. 2010/2817 not relevant to these Regulations.

M26There are amendments to S.I. 2011/2936 not relevant to these Regulations.

M27There are amendments to S.I. 2012/1809 not relevant to these Regulations.

PART 2 U.K.Revocations coming into force on 13th December 2018

No.Statutory Instruments revokedReferencesExtent of revocation
1.The Food Labelling Regulations 1996S.I. 1996/1499 M28The whole Regulations
2.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations 1998S.I. 1998/1398 M29The whole Regulations

3.

The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations 1999

S.I. 1999/747 M30

The whole Regulations

4.The Wine Regulations 2011S.I. 2011/2936 M31Regulation 19(3)
5.The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013S.I. 2013/3235 M32Regulation 6

Marginal Citations

M28Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/141, 1398, 1999/747, 1136, 1483, 1603, 2000/768, 2254, 3323, 2003/461, 474, 1563, 1596, 1659, 2075, 2243, 2647, 3120, 2004/1512, 2824, 2005/899, 2626, 2006/14, 2007/2080, 2008/1188, 1317, 2009/2538, 3235, 2010/295, 2817, 2011/402, 1043, 2936, 2012/1809, 2013/466, 2210, 2775, 3235. S.I. 1996/1499 is amended on 15th August 2014 by paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 7 to these Regulations and on 13th December 2014 by paragraphs 10 to 13 of that Schedule. S.I. 1996/1499 is revoked on 13th December 2018 by entry 1 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to these Regulations to the extent that it is not already revoked on 13th December 2014 by entry 1 of the table in Part 1 of that Schedule.

M29S.I. 1998/1398 is revoked on 13th December 2018 by entry 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to these Regulations to the extent that it is not already revoked on 13th December 2014 by entry 3 of the table in Part 1 of that Schedule; there are other instruments amending S.I. 1998/1398 but none is relevant.

M30S.I. 1999/747 is revoked on 13th December 2018 by entry 3 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to these Regulations to the extent that it is not already revoked on 13th December 2014 by entry 4 of the table in Part 1 of that Schedule; there are other instruments amending S.I. 1999/747 but none is relevant.

M31Regulation 19(3) of S.I. 2011/2936 is revoked on 13th December 2018 by entry 4 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to these Regulations to the extent that it is not already revoked on 13th December 2014 by entry 28 of the table in Part 1 of that Schedule; there are other instruments amending S.I. 2011/2936 but none is relevant.

M32Regulation 6 of S.I. 2013/3235 is revoked on 13th December 2018 by entry 5 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to these Regulations to the extent that it is not already revoked on 13th December 2014 by entry 33 of the table in Part 1 of that Schedule.

Regulation 14

SCHEDULE 7U.K.Consequential and other minor amendments to statutory instruments

PART 1 U.K.Consequential and other minor amendments coming into force on 15th August 2014

The Food Labelling Regulations 1996U.K.

1.  The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 M33 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M33S.I 1996/1499, amended by S.I. 2011/2936; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant to the amendments made by paragraphs 1 to 3.

2.  In regulation 4(2) (scope of Part II), in each of subparagraphs (h), (i) and (j), for “Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009” to the end substitute “ Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products M34; ”.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M34OJ No L 193, 24.7.2009, p 60, last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 753/2013 (OJ No L 210, 6.8.2013, p 21).

3.  For regulation 41(4) (supplementary provisions relating to nutrition labelling) substitute—U.K.

(4) Where nutrition labelling not being prescribed nutrition labelling is given, it must be given in the manner specified in paragraph (4A) or (4B).

(4A) The nutrition labelling must be given in all respects as if it were prescribed nutrition labelling except that in applying the requirements for prescribed nutrition labelling described in Schedule 7, Part II of that Schedule is to be read as if—

(a)in paragraph 1, the words “or that is labelled as provided for in regulation 41(4B)” were inserted after the words “paragraph 2 below applies”,

(b)in paragraph 1(a)(ii), the words from “provided that” to the end of that paragraph were omitted, and

(c)paragraph 1(d) were omitted.

(4B) The nutrition labelling must be given in accordance with Articles 29 to 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004..

The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996U.K.

4.  The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 M35 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

5.  In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “first seller established within the European Union”, for “Council Directive 89/396/EEC M36” substitute “ Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs M37.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M36OJ No L 186, 30.6.1989, p 21, repealed by Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 334, 16.12.2011, p 1).

M37OJ No L 334, 16.12.2011, p 1.

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

6.  The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) Regulations 2007 M38 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M38S.I. 2007/1631, to which there are amendments not relevant to the amendment made by paragraphs 6 and 7.

7.  In regulation 4(2)(e) (offences and penalties), after “have been added)”, insert “ , as read with the first subparagraph of Article 54(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 M39.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M39OJ No L 304, 22.11.2011, p 18, last amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 78/2014 (OJ No L 27, 30.1.2014, p 7).

The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

8.  The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 M40 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M40S.I. 2007/2080, to which there are amendments to not relevant to the amendment made by paragraphs 8 and 9.

9.  In regulation 5(2)(d) (offences and penalties), after “(requirements for nutrition information)”, insert “ , as read with the first subparagraph of Article 54(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004.U.K.

PART 2 U.K.Consequential and other minor amendments coming into force on 13th December 2014

The Food Labelling Regulations 1996U.K.

10.  The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 M41 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M41S.I. 1996/1499, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/1398, 1999/747, 2011/1043. S.I. 1996/1499 is partially revoked on 13th December 2014 by entry 1 of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to these Regulations.

11.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “ingredient” substitute—U.K.

ingredient” has the meaning given in Article 2(2)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as amended from time to time;.

12.  In regulation 3 (exemptions), for paragraph (1) substitute—U.K.

(1) This regulation does not apply to a food that is brought into England from another part of the United Kingdom, an EEA State (other than the United Kingdom), a member State (other than the United Kingdom) or from the Republic of Turkey in which it was lawfully produced or marketed..

13.  In Schedule 8 (misleading descriptions), Part I—U.K.

(a)in the second column of entry relating to the description “alcohol-free”, for subparagraph (b) substitute—

(b)the drink is marked or labelled with—

(i)an indication of its maximum alcoholic strength in a form comprising of the words “not more than” followed by a figure to not more than one decimal place indicating its maximum alcoholic strength and the symbol “% vol.” (required form 1), “alcohol % vol.” (required form 2), or “alc. % vol.” (required form 3), or

(ii)in an appropriate case, an indication that it contains no alcohol.;

(b)in the second column of entry relating to the description “dealcoholised”, for subparagraph (b) substitute—

(b)the drink is marked or labelled with—

(i)an indication of its maximum alcoholic strength in required form 1, 2 or 3, or

(ii)in an appropriate case, an indication that it contains no alcohol.; and

(c)in the second column of entry relating to the description “low alcohol” (or any other word or description which implies that the drink being described is low in alcohol), for subparagraph (b) substitute—

(b)an indication of its maximum alcoholic strength in required form 1, 2 or 3..

The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996U.K.

14.  The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 M42 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M42S.I. 1996/1502, amended by S.I. 2011/1043. S.I. 1996/1502 is amended on 15th August 2014 by paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 7 to these Regulations.

15.  For regulation 2 (interpretation) substitute—U.K.

2.  In these Regulations—

the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;

date of minimum durability” is to be construed taking into account the definition of “date of minimum durability of a food” in Article 2(2)(r) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;

first seller established within the Community” has the same meaning as in Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs;

food” means food, within the meaning of the Act, intended for sale for human consumption;

ice cream” has the same meaning as in Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council;

lot” means a batch of sales units of food produced, manufactured or packaged under similar conditions;

lot marking indication” means an indication which allows identification of the lot to which a sales unit of food belongs;

prepacked food” has the meaning given in Article 2(2)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;

prepacked for immediate sale” has the same meaning as “prepacked for direct sale” in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004;

sell” includes offer or expose for sale and have in possession for sale, and “sale” and “sold” are to be construed accordingly;

ultimate consumer” has the same meaning as “final consumer” in point 18 of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety M43;

“use by” date” has the same meaning as in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011..

Marginal Citations

M43OJ No L 31, 1.2.2002, p 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 596/2009 (OJ No L 188, 18.7.2009, p 14).

16.  In regulation 4 (exceptions for particular types of sale and sale units)—U.K.

(a)in subparagraph (e), for “edible ice” substitute “ ice cream ”; and

(b)in subparagraph (g)—

(i)for “an indication of minimum durability” substitute “ the date of minimum durability ”; and

(ii)for “the Food Labelling Regulations require” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires ”.

The Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997U.K.

17.  The Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997 M44 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M44S.I. 1997/2182, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

18.  In regulation 3(b) (labelling requirements), for “Tables A and B of Part II of Schedule 6 to the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ point 1 of Part A of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers ”.U.K.

The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998U.K.

19.  The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 M45 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M45S.I. 1998/141, amended by S.I. 2011/1043; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

20.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—U.K.

(a)in the definition of “ingredient”, for “the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ Article 2(2)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”;

(b)in the definition of “labelling”, for “the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ Article 2(2)(j) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”;

(c)omit the definitions of “the labelling regulations” and “member State”; and

(d)after the definition of “labelling”, insert—

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004;.

The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (England) Regulations 2000U.K.

21.  The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (England) Regulations 2000 M46 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M46S.I. 2000/3323, amended by S.I. 2003/1563; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

22.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—U.K.

(a)omit the definition of “the 1996 Regulations”; and

(b)after the definition of “food authority”, insert—

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004;.

23.  In regulation 5(1) (labelling and description of designated products)—U.K.

(a)in the introductory wording, for “the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”;

(b)in subparagraph (a), for “regulation 6(1) of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”; and

(c)in subparagraph (c), for “the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”.

The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003U.K.

24.  The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 M47 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M47S.I. 2003/1387, amended by S.I. 2009/3251; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

25.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—U.K.

(a)omit the definition of “Directive 90/496 M48”; and

(b)after the definition of “preparation”, insert—

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004;.

Marginal Citations

M48OJ No L 276, 06.10.1990, p 40, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 304, 22.11.2011, p 18).

26.  In regulation 6 (restrictions on sale relating to labelling etc. of food supplements)—U.K.

(a)in paragraph (2), for “the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”; and

(b)in paragraph (3)(e)—

(i)for “the Annex to Directive 90/496” substitute “ point 1 of Part A of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”; and

(ii)for “relevant recommended daily allowance specified in that Annex” substitute “ relevant reference value specified in that point ”.

27.  In regulation 7(1) (manner of marking or labelling), for “regulation 5(a), (c) and (e) of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ points (a), (f), (g) and (h) of Article 9(1) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”.U.K.

The Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003U.K.

28.  The Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 M49 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M49S.I. 2003/1563, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

29.  In regulation 2 (interpretation), omit the definition of “the 1996 Regulations”.U.K.

30.  In regulation 5 (labelling and description of specified sugar products), for “Part II of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers ”.U.K.

The Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003U.K.

31.  The Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003 M50 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M50S.I. 2003/1659, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

32.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—U.K.

(a)omit the definition of “the 1996 Regulations”; and

(b)after the definition of “preparation”, insert—

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 M51;.

Marginal Citations

M51OJ No L 304, 22.11.2011, p 18, last amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 78/2014 (OJ No L 27, 30.1.2014, p 7).

33.  In regulation 5 (reserved descriptions), for subparagraphs (b) and (c) substitute—U.K.

(b)such description, derivative or word is used in such a context as to indicate explicitly or by clear implication that the substance to which it relates is only an ingredient of that food;

(c)such description, derivative or word is used in such a context as to indicate explicitly or by clear implication that such food is not and does not contain a designated product; or

(d)the use of such description, derivative or word to designate the food is in accordance with the customs applicable in the United Kingdom and the food cannot be confused with a product listed in column 1 of Schedule 1..

34.  In regulation 6 (labelling and description of designated products)—U.K.

(a)in paragraph (1), for “Part II of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”; and

(b)in paragraph (2)(b), for “the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Article 9(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”.

The Honey (England) Regulations 2003U.K.

F935.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1036.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

F1137.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003U.K.

38.  The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003 M52 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M52S.I. 2003/3207, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

39.  In regulation 8(1) (labelling), for “Part II of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers ”.U.K.

The Price Marking Order 2004U.K.

40.  The Price Marking Order 2004 M53 is amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M53S.I. 2004/102, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

41.  In article 1(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “liquid medium”, for “paragraph 4” to the end substitute “ the second subparagraph of point 5 of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers; ”.U.K.

The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

42.  The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 M54 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M54S.I. 2007/191, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

43.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—U.K.

(a)omit the definition of “catering establishment”;

(b)in the definition of “local distribution”, for “catering establishment” substitute “ mass caterer ”;

(c)after the definition of “local distribution”, insert—

mass caterer” has the meaning given by Article 2(2)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers;;

(d)in the definition of “prepackaging”, for “the Food Labelling Regulations 1996” substitute “ Article 2(2)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers ”; and

(e)for the definition of “ultimate consumer” subtitute—

ultimate consumer” has the same meaning as “final consumer” in point 18 of Article 3 of Regulation 178/2002..

44.  In paragraphs (1) and (3) of regulation 5 (marking or labelling of quick-frozen foodstuffs), for “catering establishment” substitute “ mass caterer ”.U.K.

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

45.  The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) Regulations 2007 M55 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M55S.I. 2007/1631 is amended on 15th August 2014 by paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 7 to these Regulations; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

46.  In regulation 4(2) (offences and penalties), for subparagraph (e) substitute—U.K.

(e)Article 7(1), (2) and (3) M56 (restrictions and conditions applying to labelling, presentation and advertising of foods to which vitamins or minerals have been added)..

Marginal Citations

M56Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 404, 30.12.2006, p 26) was amended by Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council; by virtue of the second subparagraph of Article 55 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 that amendment applies from 13th December 2014.

The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

47.  The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 M57 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M57S.I. 2007/2080 is amended on 15th August 2014 by paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 7 to these Regulations; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

48.  In regulation 5(2) (offences and penalties), for subparagraph (d) substitute—U.K.

(d)Article 7 M58 (requirements for nutrition information);.

Marginal Citations

M58Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 404, 30.12.2006, p 9) was amended by Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council; by virtue of the second subparagraph of Article 55 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 that amendment applies from 13th December 2014.

The Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

49.  The Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) Regulations 2007 M59 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M59S.I. 2007/2359, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

50.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “meat” substitute—U.K.

meat” means the skeletal muscles of mammalian and bird species recognised as fit for human consumption with naturally included or adherent tissue but does not include mechanically separated meat (which has the meaning given in point 1.14 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin) M60;.

Marginal Citations

M60OJ No L 139, 30.4.2004, p 55, last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 633/2014 (OJ No L 175, 16.6.2014, p 6).

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007U.K.

51.  The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 M61 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M61S.I. 2007/2785, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

52.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “advertisement” and “advertise” substitute—U.K.

advertisement” means a representation in any form in connection with a trade or business in order to promote the supply of goods and “advertise” is to be construed accordingly;.

The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008U.K.

53.  The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 M62 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M62S.I. 2008/3206, amended by S.I. 2009/3235; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

54.  In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (provisions of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks M63 contravention of which is an offence), in the second column of the entry in the table relating to Article 9(9) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, for “Directive 2000/13/EC M64” until “food enzymes” substitute “Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers”.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M63OJ No L 39, 13.2.2008, p 16, last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 426/2014 (OJ No L 125, 26.4.2014, p 55).

M64OJ No L 109, 06.05.2000, p 29, last amended by Council Directive 2013/20/EU (OJ No L 158, 10.06.2013, p 234).

The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009U.K.

55.  The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 M65 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

M65S.I. 2009/2163, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

56.  In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—U.K.

(a)omit the definition of “Directive 2000/13/EC”;

(b)for the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003”, substitute—

Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003” means Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents M66;

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004;.

Marginal Citations

M66OJ No L 325, 12.12.2003, p 1, last amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013 (OJ No L 158, 10.06.2013, p 1).

57.  In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs M67 contravention of which is an offence)—U.K.

(a)in the second column of the entry in the table relating to Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008, for “Directive 2000/13/EC” substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”;

(b)in the second column of the entry in the table relating to Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008, for “Article 9(2) of Directive 2000/13/EC” substitute “ point 1(a) of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”; and

(c)in the second column of the entry in the table relating to Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008, for “Article 3(1)(5) of Directive 2000/13/EC” substitute “ Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 ”.

Marginal Citations

M67OJ No L 163, 24.6.2008, p 6, last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 519/2013 (OJ No L 158, 10.6.2013, p 74).

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013U.K.

58.  The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 M68 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

59.  In Schedule 4 (temperature control requirements), in paragraph 8 (interpretation), for subparagraphs (a) and (b) in the definition of “shelf life” substitute—U.K.

(a)in relation to food for which a date of minimum durability is required in accordance with Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as read with Article 24(1) and (2) of that Regulation, the period up to and including the required date of minimum durability;

(b)in relation to food for which a “use by” date is required in accordance with Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as read with Article 24(1) and (2) of that Regulation, the period up to and including the required “use by” date; and.

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