Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. No. 450 of 1997). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland 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 Abstract These Regulations implement in Northern Ireland Commission Directive 96/8/EC on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction. 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. Relevant food shall also be labelled with particulars as specified in these Regulations. The Regulations also specify rules for labelling and advertising of food, create offences and specify enforcement authorities. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements 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) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 408 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 (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 223 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX