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Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations 2003 Guidance Notes

Tuesday 29 April 2008

The Regulations make rules governing the labelling of certain preserved milk, and the manufacturing specifications to be adhered to if products are to be described by certain reserved descriptions.

This Guidance Note relates to the provisions of the following legislation:

• Directive 2007/61/EC amending Directive 2001/114/EC
• Directive 2001/114/EC
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England)(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008 No. 85)
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008 No. 12)
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008 No. 137 (W.19) )
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk ( Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (SR 2008 No.42)
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003 No.1596)
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2003(SSI 2003 No. 311)
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Wales) Regulations 2003(S.I. 3053 (W.291))
• The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(S.R.300)

The reader is strongly recommended to refer to all relevant legislation when using these Guidance Notes. References to Directive 2001/114/EC and SI 2003/1596 are still applicable.

In addition all products covered by the Regulations must also comply with the general provisions of:

• The Food Safety Act 1990
• The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
• The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006
• The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006
• The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006
• The Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006 (SR No.3)
• The Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) Regulations 1990
• The Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) Regulations (NI)1990 (SR No. 55)
• The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (as amended)
• The Food Labelling Regulations (NI)1996 (SR No. 383) (as amended)

Further details on some of the aforementioned legislation may be found in the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 Guidance Notes . Please refer to this document for additional advice.

Version 2

These Guidance Notes amend and replace previous guidance on the 2003 Regulations.

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