These Regulations further amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (“the principal Regulations”) in so far as they apply in relation to Scotland. The principal Regulations extend to the whole of Great Britain.
These Regulations implement in Scotland Commission Directive 2008/100/EC amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs as regards recommended daily allowances, energy conversion factors and definitions (O.J. No. L 285, 29.10.08, p.9) (“the Commission Directive”).
These Regulations implement the Commission Directive by amending the principal Regulations so as to—
include a definition of “fibre” (regulation 2(2));
provide for a transitional period for the phasing in of the new provisions (regulation 2(3));
amend the lists of vitamins and minerals in respect of which nutrition claims may be made, both as regards the substances included and the recommended daily allowances (regulation 2(4) and (5), with Schedules 1 and 2); and
provide conversion factors for calculating the energy value of fibre and erythritol (regulation 2(6)).
A full impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations are likely to have on business costs has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies may be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (Scotland), Labelling Division, 6th Floor, St Magnus House, 25 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NJ.