Nutrition Labelling for Foodstuffs Regulations, 1998 (L.N. No. 247 of 1998).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations concern nutrition labelling of foodstuffs delivered to the ultimate consumer. They do not apply to mineral waters, diet food, and food supplements. Nutrition labelling shall be optional except in all cases were a nutrition claim appears on the label, presentation or advertisement (reg. 2). Regulation 4 specifies permitted nutrition claims. Regulation 5 specifies information, which shall be given when nutrition labelling is provided. Regulations 6 and 7 prescribe the method of declaration of energy values of food. The Schedule lists vitamins and minerals which may be declared and their recommended daily allowances (RDAs).
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on 1 January 1999.
Notes
Made under the Food, Drugs and Drinking Water Act (Cap. 231).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 16, 13 November 1998, pp. B 2054-2059.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No