FOOD AND DRUGS (COMPOSITION AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS
Gazette Number:
L.N. 69 of 2008
Regulation:
4B
Heading:
Nutrition labelling of prepackaged food and nutrition claim
Version Date:
01/07/2010
(1) Without prejudice to regulations 4 and 4A but subject to paragraphs (2) and (6), prepackaged food shall be marked or labelled with its energy value and nutrient content in compliance with Part 1 of Schedule 5.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the following items shall be exempt from the requirement of paragraph (1)-
(a) any item prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 6; or
(b) any item in respect of which an exemption has been granted under Part 2 of Schedule 6.
(3) If-
(a) any item prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 6 is marked or labelled with its energy value or any nutrient content; or
(b) any nutrition claim is made on the label of, or in any advertisement for, any item prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 6,
paragraph (1) shall apply in relation to such item.
(4) If-
(a) any item in respect of which an exemption has been granted under Part 2 of Schedule 6 is labelled or displayed for sale otherwise than in the manner required by the Authority; or
(b) any nutrition claim is made on the label of, or in any advertisement for, any item in respect of which an exemption has been granted under Part 2 of Schedule 6,
paragraph (1) shall apply in relation to such item.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6), any nutrition claim made on the label of, or in any advertisement for, a prepackaged food shall conform to Part 2 of Schedule 5.
(6) This regulation does not apply to-
(a) formula intended to be consumed by children under the age of 36 months;
(b) food intended to be consumed principally by children under the age of 36 months; and
(c) other food for special dietary uses.