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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