Regulation 4 Labelling

(1)

The labelling requirements are those set out in paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2)

The product's package, container or label must be marked with—

(a)

in the case of a product which is not a mixture, whichever of the following markings is applicable—

(i)

“edible acid casein”;

(ii)

“edible caseinate”;

(iii)

“edible rennet casein”,

with, in the case of an edible caseinate, an indication of any cation used.

(b)

in the case of a mixture—

(i)

the words ‘mixture of’ followed by the names of the different products of which the mixture is composed, in decreasing order of weight; and

(ii)

in the case of a mixture containing edible caseinate—

(aa)

an indication of any cation used; and

(bb)

the protein content of the mixture;

(c)

the net quantity of the product, expressed in kilograms or grams;

(d)

the name, or business name, and address of the food business operator under whose name, or business name, the product is marketed or, if that food business operator is not established in the F1United Kingdom, the importer into the United Kingdom market;

(e)

in the case of a product imported from a F2third country, the name of the country of origin; and

(f)

the lot identification of the product or the date of production.

(3)

But the package, container or label need not be marked with the particulars referred to in paragraph (2)(b)(ii)(bb), (c), (d) or (e) if those particulars are marked in a document accompanying the product.

(4)

A marking required under paragraph (2) or contained in a document as described in paragraph (3) must be—

(a)

in easily visible, clearly legible and indelible characters; and

(b)

in English, either exclusively or in addition to any other language.

(5)

Where the minimum milk protein content standards applicable to a product are exceeded, nothing in these Regulations prevents that fact being marked on the product's package, container or label.

(6)

In this regulation—

(a)

“cation” refers to a neutralizing or buffering agent mentioned in table 4 of Schedule 2;

(b)

“minimum milk protein content standards” means the standards set out at item 2 in table 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 (as applicable).

F3(c)

“third country” means any country, other than the United Kingdom, and includes—

(i)

the Bailiwick of Guernsey;

(ii)

the Bailiwick of Jersey;

(iii)

the Isle of Man.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 4(2)(d) substituted (27.5.2021) by The Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/632), regs. 1, 5(2)(a)(i)
F2: Words in reg. 4(2)(e) substituted (27.5.2021) by The Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/632), regs. 1, 5(2)(a)(ii)
F3: Reg. 4(6)(c) inserted (27.5.2021) by The Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/632), regs. 1, 5(2)(b)