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These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (“the 1996 Regulations”) as amended.
These Regulations implement Commission Directive 2002/67/EC on the labelling of foodstuffs containing quinine, and of foodstuffs containing caffeine. Directive 2002/67/EC has to be read with Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.
These Regulations–
(a)update, with effect from 18th December 2003, references in the 1996 Regulations to Council Directive 79/112/EEC which was consolidated by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, as amended (regulations 3 and 4);
(b)introduce a requirement that quinine and caffeine added to or used in food as a flavouring be identified by name in the list of ingredients (regulation 5);
(c)introduce a requirement that drinks containing a high level of caffeine (above 150mg per litre) be marked as such and with a declaration of the caffeine content (in mg per 100 mls), except where “coffee” or “tea” is part of the name of the food (regulation 6);
(d)provide a transitional period for these labelling requirements (regulation 7).
A Regulatory Impact Assessment, which includes a compliance cost assessment that these Regulations would have on business costs, has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies may be obtained from the Food Labelling and Standards Division of the Food Standards Agency, 6th Floor, St Magnus House, 25 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NJ.
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