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These Regulations amend the Specified Sugar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 to fix a typographical error in Schedule 1. (regulation 2)

These Regulations amend the Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006 No. 3) to revoke provisions, which are no longer necessary, in relation to requirements placed on Northern Ireland food businesses on the form and application of health and identification marks for products of animal origin. (regulation 3)

These Regulations amend the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 301) so that the definition of “the EC Regulation” has effect so that Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 shall apply fully in accordance with Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework; so that it is an offence to add a substance listed in Annex III Part A to the EC Regulation to foods, or to use such a substance in the manufacture of foods; so that it is an offence to add a substance listed in Annex III Part B to the EC Regulation to foods, or to use such a substance in the manufacture of foods unless that substance is added or used in accordance with the conditions specified in that Part. (regulation 4)

These Regulations amend the Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No. 4) to correct a typographical error. (regulation 5)

These Regulations amend the Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 to include enforcement of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 relating to complete diet replacement products for weight control; update and replace Schedule 1, relating to Specified EU Requirements; and revoke some redundant provisions. (regulation 6)

These Regulations also amend the Caseins and Caseinates Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No. 415) to correct an entry in Schedule 3. (regulation 7)

These Regulations revoke three other Statutory Rules which are now redundant. (regulation 8)

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this rule as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.