UK Offence Report

The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (England) Regulations 2009 (revoked)

UK Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 2538 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
21 September 2009
In force from
30 October 2009
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Food, consumer protection, trading standards, product safety and age-restricted sales
Made under
Food Safety Act 1990

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations further amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (“the principal Regulations”) in so far as they apply in relation to England. The principal Regulations extend to the whole of Great Britain. These Regulations implement in England 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”). The Regulations implement the Commission Directive by amending the principal Regulations so as to — include a definition of “fibre” (regulation 2(2)); 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); provide conversion factors for calculating the energy value of fibre and erythritol (regulation 2(4)); and provide for a transitional period for the phasing in of the new provisions (regulation 3). A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Nutrition Division of the Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website.

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