The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

1.  These Regulations further amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (“the principal Regulations”) in so far as they apply in relation to Wales. The principal Regulations extend to the whole of Great Britain.

2.  These Regulations implement in Wales Commission Directive 2008/100/EC amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs as regards recommended daily allowances, energy conversion factors and definitions (OJ No. L285, 29.10.2008, p.9) (“the Commission Directive”).

3.  The Regulations implement the Commission Directive by amending the principal Regulations so as to—

(a) include a definition of “fibre” (regulation 2(2));

(b) amend the lists of vitamins and minerals in respect of which nutrition claims may be made, both as regards the substances included and the recommended daily allowances (regulation 2(3) and Schedules 1 & 2);

(c) provide conversion factors for calculating the energy value of fibre and erythritol (regulation 2(4)); and

(d) provide for a transitional period for the phasing in of the new provisions (regulation 3).

4.  A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from the Food Standards Agency. 11th Floor, Southgate House, Cardiff CF10 1EW.