# The Food (Promotion and Placement) (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Food
Public Health
Made 29th October 2025
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 31st October 2025
Coming into force 1st October 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 16(1)(e) and (f), 26(3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”), section 52 of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, the Scottish Ministers have consulted during the preparation, evaluation and revision of food law contained in these Regulations.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the 1990 Act and section 50(1)(a) of the 2015 Act, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/303/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-promotion-and-placement-scotland-regulations-2025/introduction
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