
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and come into operation on 30th October 2009.
2 

(1) The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4) and regulation 3.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of Directive 90/496 after the words “Commission Directive 2003/120/EC” insert “and Commission Directive 2008/100/EC”; and
(b) after the definition of “fat” insert—““fibre”, in the context of nutrition labelling, means carbohydrate polymers with three or more monomeric units, which are neither digested nor absorbed in the human small intestine and belong to the following categories:
— edible carbohydrate polymers naturally occurring in the food as consumed;
— edible carbohydrate polymers which have been obtained from food raw material by physical, enzymatic or chemical means and which have a beneficial physiological effect demonstrated by generally accepted scientific evidence; or
— edible synthetic carbohydrate polymers which have a beneficial physiological effect demonstrated by generally accepted scientific evidence;”.
(3) In Schedule 6, Part II —
(a) for the entries in Table A (vitamins in respect of which claims may be made) substitute the entries set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(b) for the entries in Table B (minerals in respect of which claims may be made) substitute the entries set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(4) In Schedule 7, Part I, paragraph 5—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (f) for the full stop substitute a semi-colon;
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (g) insert a semi-colon; and
(c) after sub-paragraph (g) insert—“
(h) 1 gram of fibre shall be deemed to contribute 8 kJ (2 kcal);
(i) 1 gram of erythritol shall be deemed to contribute 0 kJ (0 kcal).”
3 
In regulation 50 (transitional provision), after paragraph (15) insert —“
(16) In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 44(b) it shall be a defence to prove that —
(a) the food concerned —
(i) if sold, was sold before the 31st October 2012, and
(ii) if advertised for sale, was advertised for sale before 31st October 2012 but not on or after that date; and
(b) the matters constituting the alleged offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 2 of the Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 had not been in operation when the food was sold or advertised for sale, as the case may be.”
Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 29th September 2009.
Andrew McCormick
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 2(3)(a)


Column 1Vitamin Column 2Recommended Daily Allowance
Vitamin A 800 μg
Vitamin D 5 μg
Vitamin E 12 mg
Vitamin K 75 μg
Vitamin C 80 mg
Thiamin 1.1 mg
Riboflavin 1.4 mg
Niacin 16 mg
Vitamin B6 1.4 mg
Folic acid 200 μg
Vitamin B12 2.5 μg
Biotin 50 μg
Pantothenic acid 6 mg
SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 2(3)(b)


Column 1Mineral Column 2Recommended Daily Allowance
Potassium 2000 mg
Chloride 800 mg
Calcium 800 mg
Phosphorus 700 mg
Magnesium 375 mg
Iron 14 mg
Zinc 10 mg
Copper 1 mg
Manganese 2 mg
Fluoride 3.5 mg
Selenium 55 μg
Chromium 40 μg
Molybdenum 50 μg
Iodine 150 μg