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Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 83 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Novel food Biotechnology Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 10 April, 2000.
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the enforcement of Community legislation concerning the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing ingredients that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms. Regulation 1139/98, as amended, and Regulation 50/2000 were made pursuant to Article 4(2) of Council Directive 79/112/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs. Pursuant to Articles 11 and 13 of that Directive, these Regulations contain: (a) an exemption from the need to be labelled with the particulars required by those EC Regulations in the case of small packages and certain indelibly marked glass bottles (reg. 3(4)); and (b) make provision as to the manner of marking or labelling in the case of the particulars required by those Regulations (regs. 4 to 6). Further to Article 12 of that Directive, these Regulations: (a) allow alternative labelling arrangements instead of the particulars required by those EC Regulations in the case of sales to the final consumer at appropriate premises of food which is prepacked for direct sale or not prepacked (reg. 5); and (b) contain transitional arrangements in respect of sales of such food to the final consumer or to a mass caterer (reg. 13). These Regulations also: (a) create offences and prescribe a penalty (reg. 7), contain exemptions (reg. 3) and specify enforcement authorities (reg. 8); (b) provide a defence in relation to exports, and; (c) incorporate specified provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 (reg. 10).

Full text
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Website
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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 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, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Packaging/labelling, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Genetically Modified Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 432 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling, Biosecurity, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX