Message 701
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2024) 0852
Procedure for the provision of information EC - United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Notification: 2024/7002/XI
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MSG: 20240852.EN
1. MSG 701 IND 2024 7002 XI EN 26-03-2024 XI NOTIF
2. UK/Northern Ireland
3A. Department for Business and Trade
Caxton House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA
3B. Food Standards Agency (FSA)
10a-10c Clarendon Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3BG
INFOFSANI@food.gov.uk
4. 2024/7002/XI - C80A - Additives, vitamins, minerals and flavorings
5. The Bread and Flour (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
6. The Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (referred to as ‘The Bread and Flour Regulations’) lay down specific labelling and compositional rules for bread and flour in Northern Ireland.
7.
Regulation (EC) N° 1925/2006 concerning the addition of vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to foods: Article 12
Public consultation – Amending the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998.
Impact Assessment – Amending the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998.
Consultation Response - Amending the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 .
Consultation outcome – Proposal to add folic acid to flour: consultation response.
Public Consultation & Summary of responses on Proposal to allow flour millers to place unfortified flour on the Northern Ireland market, subject to it being destined for countries outside the UK or used in products destined to be sold outside of the UK.
8. The Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (referred to below as ‘The Bread and Flour Regulations’) lay down specific labelling and compositional rules for bread and flour in
Northern Ireland. The regulations primarily mandate the fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with added calcium, iron, thiamin, and niacin for the protection of public health. The Bread and Flour Regulations are mirrored across the rest of the UK nations.
The proposed draft Statutory Regulation will update The Bread and Flour Regulations.
The provisions make technical changes which take into account developments in other food legislation, clarifying definitions and providing for the fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid, while also introducing exemptions to avoid disproportionate impacts for businesses.
A change to the enforcement approach - providing for the use of improvement notices as a frontline enforcement option - is also being incorporated in the regulations.
A change to allow flour millers to place unfortified flour on the Northern Ireland market, subject to it being destined for countries outside the UK or used in products destined to be sold outside of the UK.
9. The key aim of the changes is to ensure that the regulations lead to improved public health, support UK industry, assist enforcement authorities and protect consumers. The policy objectives are to:
Reduce the incidence of NTD-affected pregnancies, by increasing dietary intake of folate, and blood folate concentration, in women who could become pregnant whilst minimising the number of people who may exceed the guidance level for dietary folic acid intake.
Take account updates to overlapping legislation, ensuring consistency with other food standards regulations enabling understanding, compliance, and a consistent approach to enforcement.
Minimise regulatory burden for business where positive public health outcomes of the policy aren't compromised.
Ensure the enforcement regime is effective and proportional.
10. References of the Basic Texts: No Basic Text exists
11. No
12.
13. No
14. No
15. Yes
16.
TBT aspects:
The draft is a technical regulation or a conformity assessment
SPS aspects: No
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu
