The Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Scope
4Restrictions on the use of certain names
5Name of the food for certain meat products
6Parts of the carcase in uncooked meat products
7Penalties and enforcement
8Transitional provision and defence in relation to exports
9Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
10Amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996
11Amendments and revocations
SCHEDULE 1FOODS WHICH ARE NOT MEAT PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE REGULATIONS
1Raw meat to which no ingredient, or no ingredient other...
2Poultry meat falling within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC)...
3Any product containing the fat, but no other meat, of...
SCHEDULE 2RESERVED DESCRIPTIONS
SCHEDULE 3ADDED INGREDIENTS WHICH ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE INDICATED IN THE NAME OF THE MEAT PRODUCT IN THE CASE OF A MEAT PRODUCT TO WHICH REGULATION 5 APPLIES
1Any additive.
2Any curing salt.
3Any ingredient used solely as a garnish or decorative coating....
4Any ingredient (not being an additive) that is added only...
5Any salt, herb or spice used as seasoning.
6Any starch that is added only for a technological purpose....
7Any protein (of either animal or vegetable origin) that is...
8Any sugar that is added only in order to impart...
9In the case of meat (whether cooked or uncooked) or...
10In the case of uncooked cured meat, added water making...
SCHEDULE 4SCHEDULE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS 1996
2004 No. 6
FOOD
COMPOSITION AND LABELLING

The Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 16(1)(a), (e) and (f), 26(1) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, having had regard, in accordance with section 48(4A)2 of that Act, to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency, and after consultation in accordance with section 48(4) and (4B)3 of that Act, hereby make the following Regulations: