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Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. No. 251 of 2016).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Special dietary uses Standards Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Nutrition
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the enforcement in Northern Ireland of the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 on the provisions of food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and introduce an improvement notice enforcement regime. They provide for the enforcement of these Regulations by each district council within its district.

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

Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 549 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending, International trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. No. 9 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX