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Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004 (W.S.I. 2753 (W. 232) of 2004).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards Nutrition
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations: (a) prohibit the sale of processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children unless they comply with the manufacturing and compositional requirements and the labelling requirements as set out in these Regulations; (b) exempt from their application any baby food which is a milk intended for young children; (c) specify the enforcement authorities; (d) create an offence and prescribe a penalty; (e) provide a defence in relation to exports in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs; (f) apply certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990; and (g) contain a revocation provision and make a consequential amendment.

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 96/5/EC, Euratom on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.

Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2003)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 1997 (S.I. 2042 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Plant Protection Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2131 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 (2020)

Keyword: Plant protection, Biosecurity, Pesticides, Institution, Biological control agents, Offences/penalties, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 639 (W. 175) 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