Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 845 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food additives Special dietary uses 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 1 November, 2000. Abstract These Regulations implement in England Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes. Article 1(2) of the Directive classifies such foods as foods specially processed or formulated for the dietary management, under medical supervision, of patients who require a special diet, and regulation 2 of these Regulations defines medical food as food within that classification. Article 2 of the Directive calls for member States to ensure that such food may only be marketed if it complies with the Directive, and Articles 3 and 4 of the Directive lay down requirements for formulation, composition and instructions for use of such food, and for its naming and labelling; regulation 3(1) of these Regulations prohibits the sale of medical food unless those requirements are met. Article 5 of the Directive requires notification to competent authorities of placing on the market of products covered by the Directive when manufactured in, or imported from outside, the European Community, and regulation 3(2) and (3) of these Regulations prohibits sale of medical foods by manufacturers and importers covered by a notification requirement unless they have complied with it. In the case of medical foods manufactured in England, or imported into England from outside the United Kingdom, the Food Standards Agency is the relevant authority. 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 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses 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 Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 3012 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Special dietary uses, Institution, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 688 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 Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 44 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX