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The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2007

The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2007 (Memo)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE FOOD LABELLING (DECLARATION OF ALLERGENS) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2007 No.3256

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO

THE FOOD LABELLING (DECLARATION OF ALLERGENS) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2007

2007 No. 3256

1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Food Standards Agency and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

2. Description

2.1 These Regulations add lupin and molluscs to the list of allergens in Schedule AA1 of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (as amended).

3. Matters of special interest to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

3.1 None.

4. Legislative Background

4.1 This instrument implements Commission Directive 2006/142/EC, of

22 December 2006, amending Annex IIIa of Directive 2000/13/EC, by adding lupin and molluscs to the list of allergens in Schedule AA1 of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (as amended). This Schedule lists those allergens and products thereof that must be indicated in the labelling of food.

5. Territorial Extent and Application

5.1 This instrument applies to England.

5.2 Separate, but parallel, instruments apply to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

6. European Convention on Human Rights

6.1 As the instrument is subject to negative resolution procedure and does not amend primary legislation, no statement is required.

7. Policy background

7.1 This instrument is designed to help protect the food-allergic individual, in particular those people who are allergic to either lupin or molluscs. There are no reliable data on the numbers of people in the UK affected by lupin or mollusc allergy. Most allergic reactions to lupin have been reported in peanut-allergic individuals, with a cross-reactivity rate to lu...

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