Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 (No. 141 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Cereals/grains/rice Standards Food additives Agricultural commodities Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 19 February 1998. Abstract These Regulations;(a) require wheat flour to contain certain essential ingredients specified in column 1 of Schedule 1; (b) restrict the use of certain ingredients (specified in Schedule 3) in preparation of flour and bread and require an indication given of the of the flour treatment agent used; (c) give rules regarding the names of bread; (d) create offences and specify enforcement authorities; (e) provide for defence for persons charged with offence under these Regulations; and (f) apply various sections of the Food Safety Act 1990. It shall be a defence in any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations that food in respect of which the offence alleged to be committed was intended for export to a country which has legislation analogous to these Regulations and that the food complies with that legislation. (12 regulations and 3 Schedules) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food Information Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 1855 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 (2020) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 (W.S.I. 2303 (W. 227) of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 312 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Information (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 410 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Miscellaneous Amendments)(Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 336 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX