The Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016

Labelling of casein products E+W

6.—(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of FIC, no person may sell any casein product unless it is marked or labelled with—

(a) the name of that casein product as defined in regulation 2 and in the case of edible caseinates with an indication of the cation or cations listed in paragraph 4 of Schedule 2;

(b) in the case of casein products sold as mixtures—

(i) the words “mixture of” followed by the names of the casein products which make up the mixture, in descending order of weight;

(ii) an indication of the cation or cations listed in paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 in the case of edible caseinates;

(iii) in the case of mixtures containing edible caseinates, the protein content;

(c) the net quantity of the casein product, expressed in kilograms or grams;

(d) the name or business name and the address of the food business operator under whose name or business name the product is marketed or, if that food business operator is not established in [F1 the United Kingdom, the importer into the United Kingdom];

(e) in the case of a casein product imported from [F2 a third country], the name of the country of origin; and

(f) the lot identification of the casein product or the date of production.

(2) The particulars required by paragraph (1) must be easily visible, clearly legible, indelible and given in English, either exclusively or in addition to any other language.

(3) The particulars referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(iii), (c), (d) and (e) may be given in a document accompanying the product.

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of FIC, where any casein product exceeds the minimum milk protein content set out for that product in—

(a) entry 2 of the table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 in relation to edible acid caseins;

(b) entry 2 of the table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 in relation to edible caseinates; or

(c) entry 2 of the table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 in relation to edible rennet casein,

a person may mark that fact on the package, label or container of that product.

(5) Where a casein product that is marked or labelled with “edible acid casein” in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) is marked or labelled in Welsh in addition to English, the words “casein asid bwytadwy” must be used.

(6) Where a casein product that is marked or labelled with “edible caseinate” in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) is marked or labelled in Welsh in addition to English, the words “caseinad bwytadwy” must be used.

(7) Where a casein product that is marked or labelled with “edible rennet casein” in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) is marked or labelled in Welsh in addition to English, the words “casein cywair llaeth bwytadwy” must be used.

(8) Where a casein product that is marked or labelled with “mixture of” in accordance with (1)(b)(i) is marked or labelled in Welsh in addition to English, the words “cymysgedd o” must be used followed by the names of the casein products which make up the mixture, in descending order of weight.

[F3 (9) In this regulation, “third country” means any country other than the British Islands.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 6(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(a)(i)

F2 Words in reg. 6(1)(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(a)(ii)

F3 Reg. 6(9) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 6 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)