SCHEDULE 7Consequential and other amendments
PART 1Consequential and other amendments coming into operation on 19th September 2014
The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996I11
1
The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (4).
2
In regulation 2(1)(interpretation) of the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 in the definition of “the additives regulations” omit the expression “the Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009”
3
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;”42.
4
For regulation 41(4) (supplementary provisions relating to claims) substitute—
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 shall 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 applies”,
b
in paragraph (1)(a), 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 (Northern Ireland) 1996I22
1
The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199643 are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation) for the definition of “first seller established within the Community” substitute ““first seller established within the European Union” 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”.
3
In regulation 3(2)(a) for “Community” substitute “European Union”.
The Food with Added Phytosterols or Phytostanols (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004I33
In Regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Food with added Phytosterols or Phytostanols (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200444 for the definition of “Regulation 608/2004” substitute—
“Regulation 608/2004” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 concerning the labelling of foods and food ingredients with added phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and/or phytostanol esters as amended by and as read with Commission Regulation (EU) No 718/2013 amending Regulation (EC) No. 608/2004;
The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007I44
In regulation 4(2)(e) (offences and penalties) of the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200746, 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
The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007I55
In regulation 5(2)(d) (offences and penalties) of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, 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
The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013I66
Omit Regulation 20 of the Food Additives, Flavouring, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201347.