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Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2017.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Regulations are enacted to amend the provisions of the 6 and 254 (2) of Food Regulations related to infant formula milk powder.
Regulation 6 of the Food Regulations is amended by inserting: “(4) Regulation 5(4)(b) does not apply to prepacked infant formula (within the meaning of regulation 252(1)) that — (a) does not contain an ingredient or a food additive, or a proportion of an ingredient or a food additive, which is not permitted by these Regulations for infant formula; and (b) bears a label containing — (i) a specific name or description or a generic name or description (whether or not provided in the First Schedule) of every ingredient contained in the infant formula; and (ii) particulars about the ingredients which are otherwise in compliance with regulation 5(4)(b).”.
Regulation 254(2) of the Food Regulations is amended by deleting sub‑paragraph (f) and substituting the following sub‑paragraph: “(f) information that infants above the age of 6 months should start to receive supplemental foods in addition to the formula, where the infant formula is intended for infants above the age of 6 months.”.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends