2019 No. 1218
The Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(e), 26(3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901, and, in relation to regulation 2(4), (6) and (10), by paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”)2.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to food and drink intended for sale for human consumption, including the presentation, packaging, labelling, marketing and advertising of such food and drink3.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers4 mentioned in regulation 2(4) and (6) of these Regulations to be construed as references to that instrument as amended from time to time.
The Secretary of State has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency in accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 19905.
There has been consultation as required by Article 9 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 safety6 during the preparation, evaluation and revision of food law in relation to these Regulations.