Regulation 3 Amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) there shall be inserted after the definition of “confectionery product” the following definitions—

• ““Directive 79/112” means Council Directive 79/112/EEC^f1 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs, as read in accordance with Schedule A1;

• “Directive 87/250” means Commission Directive 87/250/EEC^f2 on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer;

• “Directive 89/398” means Council Directive 89/398/EEC^f3 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses;

• “Directive 90/496” means Council Directive 90/496/EEC^f4 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs;

• “Directive 94/54” means Commission Directive 94/54/EC^f5 concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112, as amended by Council Directive 96/21/EC^f6;”.