
2007 No. 330
Food, england
The Food Supplements (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Made 6th February 2007
Laid before Parliament 15th February 2007
Coming into force 6th April 2007

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a) and (e), 17(1), 26(1)(a) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in her.
She has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency as required by section 48(4A) of that Act.

There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
Title and commencement
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Food Supplements (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007; they come into force on 6th April 2007.
Amendment of the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003
2 
The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.
3 
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Directive 2002/46” insert at the end “, as amended by Commission Directive 2006/37/EC amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances”.
4 
In Schedule 1 (vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements), in Section 1 (vitamins), for “Folic acid” substitute “Folate”.
5 
In Schedule 2 (form of vitamin and mineral substances which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements)—
(a) in section A (vitamins), at item 10 for the heading “FOLIC ACID” substitute “FOLATE”, and under that (revised) heading insert at the end “(b) calcium-L-methylfolate”;
(b) in section B (minerals) before “Cupric carbonate” insert “Ferrous bisglycinate”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Caroline Flint
Minister of State,
Department of Health
Date 6 February 2007