Review of Changes in UK Food and Feed Legislation April 2007 - March 2008
Author: Michael Walker
Date Published:
17 October 2008
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This is the third and final review undertaken as part of the project RF1 (Milestone RF1/3c) in the Government Chemist 2005-2008 programme. It covers changes in UK food and agricultural legislation that have taken place during the period April 2007 to March 2008 and are important to stakeholders especially those that relate to chemical measurement and the role of the Government Chemist.
The first report (to which readers should refer) provided some background to the legislation to show why, as well as how, it has changed and to provide an insight into the reasons for the existence of statutes in the areas covered.
The second report grouped legislation into five categories and this is continued in this report. The first three reflect the three primary objectives of food law while regulatory issues and animal feed and fertilisers make up the remaining two. Thus the structure and content of the report are as follows:
- Food Safety, including contaminants and additives;
- Consumer Choice and Prevention of Fraud – including composition and general labelling;
- Health and Nutrition – including nutrition labelling, nutrients and supplements;
- Regulation – dealing with regulatory activities and overarching provisions;
- Feedingstuffs and Fertilisers – dealing with animal feed and fertilisers.