The Food Standards and Hygiene (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019

Amendment of the Jam and Similar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004

7.—(1) The Jam and Similar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) omit the definition of “the 1996 Regulations”,

(b) after the definition of “ginger” insert—

““ingredient” has the same meaning as Article 2(2)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;

“labelling” has the same meaning as Article 2(2)(j) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;”, and

(c) after the definition of “preparation” insert—

““Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods(2);”.

(3) In regulation 5(1) (labelling and description of specified jam or similar products)—

(a) omit ”Without prejudice to the generality of Part II of the 1996 Regulations,”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “the 1996 Regulations” substitute “Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011”.

(4) In regulation 5(2) (labelling and description of specified jam or similar products)—

(a) omit “Without prejudice to the generality of Part II of the 1996 Regulations,”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (c), for “Schedule 7 to the 1996 Regulations” substitute “Articles 30 to 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011”.

(5) Omit regulation 6 (manner of marking or labelling).

(6) In the heading of the first schedule (specified jam or similar products and their reserved descriptions) after “SCHEDULE” insert “1”.

(7) In the heading of the second schedule (permitted additional ingredients and authorised treatments for the products described in items 1 to 7 of schedule 1) after “SCHEDULE” insert “2”.

(8) In the second schedule—

(a) in paragraph 2(d), for “Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours or sweeteners” substitute “Regulation (EU) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives(3).”

(1)

S.S.I. 2004/133, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/1398, S.S.I. 2009/436, S.S.I. 2013/266.

(2)

OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p.18, last amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 327, 11.12.2015, p.1).

(3)

OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p.16.