Paragraph 8 Interpretation

In this Schedule —

• “Council Regulation 1906/90” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1101/98 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry meat;

• “Council Regulation 1907/90” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2052/2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs;

• “recommended temperature” means a specified temperature which has been recommended in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) of paragraph 4; and

• “shelf life” means—

  1. (a)

     F1in relation to food for which a date of minimum durability is required in accordance with Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as read with Article 24(1) and (2) of that Regulation, the period up to and including the required date of minimum durability;

  2. (b)

     in relation to food for which a “use by” date is required in accordance with Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as read with Article 24(1) and (2) of that Regulation, the period up to and including the required “use by” date; and

  3. (c)

     in relation to food which is not required to bear an indication of minimum durability or a “use by” date, the period for which the food can be expected to remain fit for sale if it is kept in a manner which is consistent with food safety.