Paragraph 1 The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996F1I1

The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (4).

In regulation 2(1)(interpretation) of the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 in the definition of “the additives regulations” omit the expression “the Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009”

In regulation 4(2) (scope of Part II), in each of subparagraphs (h), (i) and (j), for “Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009” to the end substitute “Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products;”^f1.

For regulation 41(4) (supplementary provisions relating to claims) substitute—

“(4)

Where nutrition labelling not being prescribed nutrition labelling is given, it must be given in the manner specified in paragraph (4A) or (4B).

(4A)

The nutrition labelling must be given in all respects as if it were prescribed nutrition labelling except that in applying the requirements for prescribed nutrition labelling described in Schedule 7, Part II of that Schedule shall be read as if—

(a)

in paragraph 1, the words “or that is labelled as provided for in regulation 41(4B)” were inserted after the words “paragraph 2 applies”,

(b)

in paragraph (1)(a), the words from “provided that” to the end of that paragraph were omitted, and

(c)

paragraph 1(d) were omitted.

(4B)

The nutrition labelling must be given in accordance with Articles 29 to 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004.”.