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Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 189 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Novel food Biotechnology Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 3 July, 2000.
Abstract

The products covered by Regulation 1139/98 are foods and food ingredients which are to be delivered as such to the final consumer, having been produced in whole or in part from genetically modified soya beans or genetically modified maize, as referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. Regulation 49/2000 extended the scope of Regulation 1139/98 to cover sales to mass caterers and established a de minimis threshold of 1 percent for adventitious contamination of an ingredient with material derive

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1998 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, GMO, Packaging/labelling, Cereals/grains/rice

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 50/2000 on the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, GMO

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 49/2000 amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, GMO

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 383 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX