Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 2182 of 1997). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Special dietary uses Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Vending 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 come into force on 31 March 1999. Abstract These Regulations implement in Great Britain Commission Directive 96/8/EC. They specify names for relevant food in Schedule 1 and prohibit the sale under any name other than those specified of relevant food. Relevant food is food which replaces: (a) the whole of the total daily diet; or (b) one or more meals of the daily diet. The relevant food shall also be labelled with particulars as specified in regulation 3 and prohibit the sale of any food under either a specified name unless it is relevant food. The Regulations create offences and specify enforcement authorities. In labelling or advertising of relevant food no reference may be made to the rate or amount of loss of weight which may result form its use. 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 Commission Directive 96/8/EC on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2591 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2753 (W. 232) of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Foods for Specific Groups (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 190 of 2016). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Foods for Specific Groups (Medical Foods) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 392 of 2018). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX