Division 2 Without prejudice to point 1(b)(ii), only the following modifications shall be allowed:
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- (a)
in order to meet the fat contents laid down for drinking milk, modification of the natural fat content by the removal or addition of cream or the addition of whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk;
- (b)
enrichment of milk with milk proteins, mineral salts or vitamins, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Councilf1;
- (c)
reduction of the lactose content by conversion to glucose and galactose.
Modifications in the composition of milk referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be allowed only if they are indelibly indicated on the packing of the product so that it can be easily seen and read. However, such indication shall not remove the obligation as regards nutrition labelling laid down by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Where proteins are added, the protein content of the enriched milk must be 3,8 % (m/m) or more.
However, F1nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland from using any power the authority has to limit or prohibit modifications to the composition of milk referred to in points (b) and (c).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Annex 7 Pt. 4 Point 3 para. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(6)(b)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 9(25)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Footnotes
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Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 26).
Notes on Annex VII
Textual amendments
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Words in Annex 7 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications
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Annex 7: power to modify conferred (11.11.2020 for specified purposes and 11.1.2021 otherwise) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 41, 57(1)(b)(c)(6)