Amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19967
1
The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19965 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) —
a
following the definition of “follow-on formula” insert the following definition —
food enzyme” has the meaning that it bears in Regulation (EC) No. 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes;
b
in the definition of “ingredient”, after the expression “any additive” insert the expression “, any food enzyme”.
3
In regulation 14 (names of ingredients) after paragraph (9) insert the following as paragraph (9A) —
9A
A food enzyme other than one referred to in regulation 17(b) or (c) shall be identified by the appropriate category in Schedule 4 followed by the specific name of that enzyme.
4
In regulation 17 (ingredients which need not be named) —
a
in paragraphs (b) and (c) in each case after the expression “any additive” insert “or food enzyme”; and
b
in paragraph (d) after the expression “an additive” insert “or food enzyme”;
5
In the heading to Schedule 4, for the word “additives” substitute “ingredients”.