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Regulation 2(3)

SCHEDULE 1N.I.Provisions of these Regulations that contain ambulatory references to FIC [F1or Regulation 828/2014] by virtue of regulation 2(3)

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

  • Regulation 2(1) except for the definition of “FIC” [F2and “Regulation 828/2014”]

  • Regulation 3

  • Regulation 4(1) and (3)

  • Regulation 5(1), (3), (5) and (6)

  • [F3Regulation 5A(1)]

  • Regulation 6(1)

  • [F3Regulation 6A(1)]

  • Regulation 7(1) and (4)

  • Regulation 8(4)(b)

  • Regulation 10

  • Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 3

  • Schedule 5

Textual Amendments

Regulation 4

[F3SCHEDULE 2N.I.National Mark for derogation relating to minced meat

PART 1N.I.The national mark

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 Pt. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(d)

PART 2N.I.Specifications for the national mark

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

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(d)

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

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(d)

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

(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).

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(d)

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 3N.I.Foods to which regulation 7 does not apply

1.  Raw meat to which no ingredient other than proteolytic enzymes has been added.N.I.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

2.  Frozen and quick-frozen chicken to which Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008(1) laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat applies and the water content of which does not exceed the technically unavoidable values determined as provided for in that Article.N.I.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

3.  Fresh, frozen and quick-frozen poultry cuts to which Article 20 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 [F4as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 519/2013] applies and the water content of which does not exceed the technically unavoidable values determined as provided for in that Article.N.I.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

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”.N.I.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

5.  Pizzas and similar topped products.N.I.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

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

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

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.N.I.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 3 para. 7 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

Regulation 12

SCHEDULE 4N.I.Application and modification of provisions of the Order

PART 1N.I.Modification of Article 9(1)

[F51.  For Article 9(1) (improvement notices), substitute—N.I.

“(1) If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is failing to comply with a provision specified in subparagraph (1A), the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Order 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 specified in entry 1, 3, 5 to 11, 23 to 27, 29, 31 or 66 of the table in Schedule 5, Part 2 to the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations), except to the extent that the provisions apply 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 Schedule 5, Part 2 to the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 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 (Northern Ireland) 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations);

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

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

[F6(ia)regulation 5A(1);]

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

[F7(iia)regulation 6A(1) and (3);]

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

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

(e)a provision of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 on the requirements for the provision of information to consumers on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in food specified in the table in Schedule 5, Part 4 to the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (as read with regulation 2(3) of, and Schedule 1 to, those Regulations).”.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 4 Pt. 1 para. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(b)

PART 2N.I.Modification of Article 33(1)

[F81.  In Article 33(1) for subparagraphs (a) to (c) (powers of entry) substitute—N.I.

“(a)to enter any premises within the council’s district 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 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 Schedule 5, Part 2 to the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 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 Schedule 5, Part 2 to the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 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) 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council or Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 on the requirements for the provision of information to consumers on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in food specified in Schedule 5 to the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 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 council’s district, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention within that area of any such provisions;”.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(b)

PART 3N.I.Modification of Article 37 and 38

1.  For Article 37(1) (appeals), substitute—N.I.

“(1) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer to serve an improvement notice under Article 9(1), as applied and modified by regulation 12(1) of, and Schedule 4, Part 1 to, the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 4 Pt. 3 para. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(b)

2.  In Article 37(2A)(b) for “(1)(a)” substitute “(1) as applied and modified by regulation 12(1) of and Schedule 4, Part 1 to, the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014,”.N.I.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(b)

3.  In both Article 38(1) and (2) (appeals against improvement notices), after “improvement notice” insert “under Article 9(1) as applied and modified by regulation 12(1) of, and Schedule 4, Part 1 to, the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014”.N.I.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(b)

PART 4N.I.Application and modification of other provisions of the Order

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 4 Pt. 4 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(b)

Column 1

Provision of the Order

Column 2

Modifications

Article 4 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption)For “this Order” substitute The Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014”
Article 19 (offences due to fault of another person)For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “Article 9(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations”.
Article 20 (defence of due diligence)

In paragraph (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “Article 9(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations.”.

In paragraph (2) for “Article 13 or 14” substitute “regulation 10 of the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014”

Article 21 (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 (Northern Ireland) 2014”.
Article 29 (procurement of samples)In paragraph (b)(ii) after “under Article 33” insert “ including under Article 33, as applied and modified by regulation 12(2) of, Schedule 4, Part 2 to, the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014”.
Article 30(8) (which relates to documentary evidence)For “this Order” substitute “the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014”.
Article 34 (obstruction etc. of officers)In paragraph (1), for “this Order” (in each place occurring) substitute “the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014”.
Article 36(1) and (2) (punishment of offences)

In paragraph (1), after “Article 34(1)”, insert “, as applied and modified by regulation 12(4) of, and Schedule 4, Part 4 to, the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014,”.

After paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A) A person guilty of an offence under Article 9(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”.

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

for “any other offence under this Order”, substitute “an offence under Article 34(2), as applied by regulation 12(4), of and Schedule 4, Part 4 to, the Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014,”; and

(b)

in subparagraph(b), for “the relevant amount”, substitute “the statutory maximum”.

Regulation 12

SCHEDULE 5N.I. [F9Improvement notices – specified provisions]

Textual Amendments

PART 1N.I.FIC provision in relation to which an improvement notice may be served on and from 19th September 2014

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 5 Pt. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(e)

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 2N.I.FIC provisions in relation to which improvement notices may be served on and from 13th December 2014

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 5 Pt. 2 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

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 [F10 and point 4(b) of Article 2 of Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey [F11as last amended by Directive 2014/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council]]
27.Article 13(3) (font size of mandatory particulars on smaller packages)Articles 1(3) and 6 and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) [F12and 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
33.Article 17(2) (use of the name used for food in member State of production in another member State: need for other descriptive information in addition to the name of the food in certain cases)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(1) and 17(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
34.Article 17(3) (prohibition in certain exceptional cases of the use of a name used for a food in a member State of production when marketing that food in another member State)Articles 1(3), 6, 9(1) and 17(1) and (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 54(1)
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 [F13as last amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1040/2014] (2)
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

PART 3N.I.FIC provision in relation to which improvement notices may be served on and from 13th December 2016

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 5 Pt. 3 in operation at 13.12.2016, see reg. 1(4)(a)

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

[F14PART 4N.I.Regulation 828/2014 provisions in relation to which improvement notices may be served on and from 20th July 2016

Textual Amendments

Provision of Regulation 828/2014Provisions to be read with the provision of Regulation 828/2014

Article 3(1)

Article 4

Article 1(3), 6, 7, 36 (1) and (2) of FIC and Article 2, 3(2) and (3) and the Annex to Regulation 828/2014

Article 2 of Regulation 828/2014]

[F15Part 5N.I.FIC Provision in relation to which improvement notices may be served on and from 1 April 2020

Textual Amendments

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) (3) and (4) 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 6N.I.Revocations

PART 1N.I.Revocations coming into operation on 13th December 2014

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 6 Pt. 1 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg.

No.Regulations revokedExtent of revocation
1.The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(3)

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” (or 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 “advertisement”, “cheese”, “clotted cream”, “cream”, “ingredient”, “labelling”, “milk”, “the Order”, “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 (Northern Ireland) 1998(4)Regulations 5(3) and 11
3.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998(5)The whole Regulations except for regulations 2 and 11
4.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(6)The whole Regulations except for regulations 2 and 11
5.The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(7)In Regulation 14(1) omit “the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996” and regulation 14(3)
6.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(8)The whole Regulations
7.The Food Irradiation Provisions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000(9)The whole Regulations
8.The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(10)Regulation 6 and 11(1) and (2)(f)
9.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(11)The whole Regulations
10.The Specified Sugar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(12)Regulations 6 and 10(2)
11.The Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(13)Regulations 7(1), 11(1) and (2)(f)
F16. . .F16. . .F16. . .
13.The Food (Provisions Relating to Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(14)The whole Regulations
14.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(15)The whole Regulations
15.The Food Labelling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(16)The whole Regulations
16.The Food with Added Phytosterols or Phytostanols (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(17)The whole Regulations
17.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005(18)The whole Regulations
18.The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(19)Schedule 7, paragraphs 12 to 14
19.The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(20)Regulation 8
20.The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(21)Regulation 22(2) and (3)
21.The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(22)The whole Regulations
22.The Drinking Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(23)Regulation 9
23.The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(24)The whole Regulations
24.The Food Enzymes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(25)Regulation 7
25.The Flavourings in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(26)Regulation 7
26.The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011(27)The whole Regulations
27.The Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013(28)The whole Regulations
28.The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013(29)Regulation 20
29.The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2013(30)Regulation 21
30.The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014(31)Regulation 6(2)(b) to (d), (f), (h) and (i), 6(3) and (4)

Textual Amendments

PART 2N.I.Revocations coming into operation on 13th December 2018

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in operation at 13.12.2018, see reg. 1(5)

No.Regulations revokedExtent of revocation
The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996The whole Regulations
2.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998The whole Regulations
3.The Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999The whole Regulations
4.The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014Regulation 6

Regulation 14

SCHEDULE 7N.I.Consequential and other amendments

PART 1N.I.Consequential and other amendments coming into operation on 19th September 2014

The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996N.I.

1.—(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;”(32).

(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.”.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 1 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(f)

The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996N.I.

2.—(1) The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(33) 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”.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 2 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(f)

The Food with Added Phytosterols or Phytostanols (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004N.I.

3.  In Regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Food with added Phytosterols or Phytostanols (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(34) 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;”(35).

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 3 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(f)

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007N.I.

4.  In regulation 4(2)(e) (offences and penalties) of the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(36), 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”.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 4 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(f)

The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007N.I.

5.  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”.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 5 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(f)

The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013N.I.

6.  Omit Regulation 20 of the Food Additives, Flavouring, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013(37).

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 6 in operation at 19.9.2014, see reg. 1(3)(f)

PART 2N.I.Consequential and other amendments coming into operation on 13th December 2014

The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996N.I.

1.—(1) The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (4).

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

““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;”.

(3) In regulation 3 (exemptions), for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) This regulation does not apply to a food that is brought into Northern Ireland 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.”.

(4) In Schedule 8 (misleading descriptions), Part I—

(a)In the second column of the table for the 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.”.

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 1 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996N.I.

2.—(1) The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).

(2) For regulation 2(1) (interpretation) substitute—

“2.  In these Regulations—

“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 Order, 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;

“the Order” means the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;

“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;

“ultimate consumer” has the same meaning as “final consumer” in Article 3, point 18 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;

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

(3) In regulation 4 (exceptions for particular types of sale and sale units) —

(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”.

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 2 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997N.I.

3.  In regulation 3(b) (labelling requirements) of the Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(38), for “Tables A and B of Part II of Schedule 6 to the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996”, substitute “Annex XIII, Part A, point 1 to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers”.

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 3 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998N.I.

4.  Regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998(39) is amended as follows—

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

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

(c)omit the definition of “member State”; and

(d)after the definition of “the Order”, 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; and”.

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 4 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001N.I.

5.—(1) The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(40) are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

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

(b)after the definition of “the Order” 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;”.

(3) In regulation 5(1) (labelling and description of designated products)—

(a)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”.

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 5 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Food Supplements Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003N.I.

6.—(1) The Food Supplements Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(41) are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

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

(b)insert the following definition in its correct alphabetical place—

““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;”.

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

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

(b)in paragraph (3)(e), for “the Annex to Council Directive 90/496/EEC”, substitute “Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011”.

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

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 6 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Specified Sugar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003N.I.

7.—(1) The Specified Sugar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(42) are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), omit the definition of “the 1996 Regulations”;

(3) In regulation 5(1) (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”.

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 7 para. 7 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003N.I.

8.—(1) The Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(43) are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(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;”.

(3) In regulation 5 (reserved descriptions), for subparagraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(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.”.

(4) In regulation 6 (labelling and description of designated products)—

(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”.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 7 para. 8 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Honey Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003N.I.

F179.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 7 para. 9 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003N.I.

10.  In regulation 8(1) (labelling) of the Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(44), for “Part II of the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996”, substitute “Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers”;.

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 7 para. 10 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Price Marking Order (Northern Ireland) 2004N.I.

11.  In Article 2(1) (interpretation) of the Price Marking Order (Northern Ireland) 2004(45), 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;”.

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 7 para. 11 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006N.I.

12.  In Schedule 4 (temperature control requirements), paragraph 8 (interpretation), to the Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(46) for subparagraphs (a) and (b) in the definition of “shelf life” substitute—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 7 para. 12 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007N.I.

13.—(1) The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(47) are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(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 (Northern Ireland) 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” substitute—

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

(3) In regulation 5(2) and (4) (marking or labelling of quick frozen foodstuffs), for “catering establishment”, substitute “mass caterer”.

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 7 para. 13 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007N.I.

14.  In the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(48), for regulation 4(2)(e) (offences and penalties) substitute—

“(e)Article 7(1), (2) and (3) (restrictions and conditions applying to labelling, presentation and advertising of foods to which vitamins or minerals have been added) as amended by Article 50 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.”.

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 7 para. 14 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007N.I.

15.  In the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(49), for regulation 5(2)(d) (offences and penalties) substitute—

“(d)Article 7 (requirements for nutrition information) as amended by Article 49 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;”.

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 7 para. 15 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007N.I.

F1816.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I45Sch. 7 para. 16 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

The Eggs and Chicks Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010N.I.

17.—(1) The Eggs and Chicks Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(50) are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

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

(b)after the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003”, 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;”.

(3) In Schedule 2 , Part 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(51) contravention of which is an offence)—

(a)in the second column of the entry in the table relating to Article 4(2), 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), 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, for “Article 3(1)(5) of Directive 2000/13/EC”, substitute “Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011”.]

Commencement Information

I46Sch. 7 para. 17 in operation at 13.12.2014, see reg. 1(2)

(1)

OJ No L157, 17.6.2008, p 46, last amended by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L347, 20.12.2013, p 671)

(2)

OJ 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)

(4)

S.R. 1998 No. 24, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(7)

S.R. 1999 No. 244, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(10)

S.R. 2001 No. 45, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(12)

S.R. 2003 No. 301 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(17)

S.R. 2004 No. 515 [amended by S.R. 2014/to be completed]

(19)

S.R. 2006 No. 3, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(20)

S.R. 2007 No. 349, to which there are amendments not relevant to this revocation

(23)

S.R. 2008 No. 237 to which there are amendments not relevant to this revocation

(25)

S.R. 2009 No. 415 amended by S.R. 2013 No. 220; there are other amending rules but none is relevant

(32)

OJ 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)

(35)

OJ No. L201, 26.7.2013, p.49

(38)

S.R. 1997 No. 450, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(39)

S.R. 1998 No. 24, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(41)

S.R. 2003 No. 273, amended by S.R. 2009 No. 407 and to which there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(42)

S.R. 2003 No. 301, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(44)

S.R. 2003 No. 530, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(45)

S.R. 2004 No. 368, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(46)

S.R. 2006 No. 3, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(49)

S.R. 2007 No. 349, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(50)

S.R. 2010 No. 125, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

(51)

OJ 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)

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