Consultation outcome
Nutrition labelling, composition and standards (NLCS) legislation from 1 January 2021
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Detail of outcome
In July 2020, DHSC launched a consultation exercise, inviting comments from the food and nutrition industry, representative groups, the public and others on the proposed approach to reflect the Northern Ireland Protocol in law, and ensure that the aspects of the law relating to nutrition continue to operate effectively after the end of the transition period.
This document provides a summary of the responses received and the government’s response.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The proposals aim to ensure certain aspects of the law relating to nutrition continue to operate effectively after the transition period from 1 January 2021.
The changes would:
- amend the Nutrition (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in order to reflect the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (NIP) in law
- revoke the Nutrition (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
- account for changes in EU NLCS legislation since March 2019
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