Regulation 2 Interpretation and scope

In these Regulations, except where the context requires otherwise—

• “the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;

• “food” has the meaning which it has in section 16(5) of the Act;

• “the labelling regulations” means—

  1. (a)

     in relation to food in England and Wales, the Food Labelling Regulations 1984(^f1), and

  2. (b)

     in relation to food in Scotland, the Food Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 1984(^f2),

• and “indication of minimum durability” and

  • ““use by”date”have the same meanings as in the labelling regulations;

• “prepacked” has the meaning which it has in the labelling regulations and “prepackaging” shall be construed accordingly;

• “sale” includes possessing for sale, offering for sale and exposing for sale;

• “sell” shall be construed as co-extensive with sale; and

• “ultimate consumer” has the meaning which it has in the labelling regulations.

These Regulations do not apply to any food which is not intended for sale for human consumption.