Foodlaw-Reading

Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

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Food Law News - UK - 2018

Government Chemist News Item, 27 September 2018

LEGISLATION - Food and feed law: legislation review (April to June 2018)

Fifth quarterly report providing information and updates on UK food and feed law and related scientific and regulatory issues

Food and feed law: legislation review (April - June 2018)  - Quarterly report providing information and updates on UK food and feed law and related scientific and regulatory issues

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Details

This is the fifth in a series of quarterly reports produced under the Government Chemist Programme 2017-2020. The reports provide a compendium of UK food and feed law of interest to the Government Chemist, Public Analysts and those working primarily in food and feed standards. The aim is to provide regular updates, to ensure contextual awareness and assist in the interpretation of chemical measurement data. The reports group legislation into six broad categories; although updates in all the categories may not occur for every report. The categories are:

  1. Cross-cutting issues
  2. Food safety  - Including contaminants, food contact materials, and additives.
  3. Consumer choice and prevention of fraud - Including composition and general labelling.
  4. Health and nutrition  - Including nutrition labelling, nutrients and supplements.
  5. Regulation - Regulatory activities and overarching provisions.
  6. Feeding stuffs and fertilisers  - Animal feed and fertilisers. 

 In keeping with the changed emphasis that withdrawal from the European Union is likely to bring, the reports now attempt to include developments in Codex (Codex Alimentarius) and other major trading blocs such as the US. International and European measures are cited along with the implementing domestic legislation. Potentially temporary and local measures, such as prohibition legislation for shellfish harvesting areas, have not been recorded.

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