Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 312 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 Scotland 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 impose an obligation on food authorities to enforce the Regulations.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 No. 762 (N.I. 7)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution, Residues, Drugs, Animal health

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 (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 483 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 (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 395 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

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

Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 301 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Enzymes (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 435 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 450 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Offences/penalties

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

Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. No. 38 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Specified Sugar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 527 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 291 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nutrition and Health Claims (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 383 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. No. 3 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Drinking Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 84 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flavourings in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 439 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 305 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Food additives, Standards, 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

Food Irradiation Provisions (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 309 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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 Information (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 191 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 208 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 156 of 2020).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX