Foods for Special Medical Purposes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 130 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Special dietary uses Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Vending Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 1 November 2001. Abstract These Regulations, which come into force on 1st November 2001, implement Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes and extend to Scotland only. Article 1(2) of the Directive classifies such foods as foods specially processed or formulated for the dietary management of specified types of patients under medical supervision whose treatment calls for a special diet, and regulation 2 of these Regulations defines dietary food as food within that classification. Regu Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 424 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 322 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX