# The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which apply to Great Britain, implement Council Directive 89/108/ EEC (OJ No. L40, 11.2.89, p.34) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption.
The Regulations—
(a) define a quick-frozen foodstuff (Regulation 2),
(b) list the conditions which must be fulfilled by a quick-frozen foodstuff for it to be sold for human consumption (Regulation 3 and the Schedule),
(c) lay down the packaging requirements for a quick-frozen foodstuff (Regulation 4),
(d) lay down the labelling requirements for a quick-frozen foodstuff (Regulation 5),
(e) lay down requirements for the standards of equipment which must be used by those who have care and control of a quick-frozen foodstuff at any stage in its life from manufacture to retail sale (Regulation 6).
The Regulations come into force on the 10th January 1991.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2615/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quick-frozen-foodstuffs-regulations-1990/note
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