Food Information Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 1855 of 2014).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations concern information provided by food business operator on food provided to the public. They enforce in England provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers and implement certain provisions of Article 6 of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation and the second paragraph of subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption. The Regulations also imposes an obligation on food authorities and port health authorities to enforce the Regulations.

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

Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2785 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Mineral water, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2163 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 191 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2080 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 1631 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2936 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Viticulture/oenological practices, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1502 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 (No. 141 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Food additives, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 2182 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 3207 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (England) Regulations (S.I. No. 3323 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Packaging/labelling, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1387 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (No. 1563 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Sugar, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Honey (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2243 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2996 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1499 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 1218 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX