(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (“the principal Regulations”) in so far as they apply in relation to Wales. The principal Regulations extend to the whole of Great Britain.
These Regulations implement in Wales Commission Directive No. 2007/68/EC (OJ No. L310, 28.11.2007, p.11) amending Annex IIIa to Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain food ingredients. The ingredients in question are those likely to cause an allergic reaction in some consumers.
The Regulations amend the principal Regulations in respect of the labelling requirements for foods containing allergenic ingredients, and provide a transitional period for foods that are marked, labelled or sold before 31 May 2009.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Food Standards Agency, 11th Floor, Southgate House, Wood Street, Cardiff, CF10 1EW.