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The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014

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Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 1E+WReserved descriptions

In this Schedule—

“cured meat” means a food consisting of meat and curing salt, whether or not the food also contains any other ingredient;

“curing salt” means—

(a)

sodium chloride, if used in sufficient quantity to have a significant preserving effect on the food;

(b)

potassium chloride, if used in sufficient quantity to have a significant preserving effect on the food;

(c)

a combination of any of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate and sodium nitrite as authorised for use in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives, [F1as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1497,] except for a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride; or

(d)

a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride, if used in sufficient quantity to have a significant preserving effect on the food.

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Name of foodMeat or cured meat content requirementsAdditional requirements
The food must contain not less than the indicated percentage of meat, where the meat ingredient consists of the following:
Meat or, as the case may be, cured meat from pigs onlyMeat or, as the case may be, cured meat from birds only, rabbits only, or a combination of birds and rabbits onlyMeat or, as the case may be, cured meat from other species or other mixtures of meat
1. Burger - whether or not forming part of another word, but excluding any name falling within items 2 or 3 of this table67%55%62%

1. Where the name “burger” is qualified by the name of a type of cured meat, the food must contain a percentage of meat of the type from which the named type of cured meat is prepared at least equal to the minimum required meat content for that food

2. Where the name “burger” is qualified by the name of a type of meat, the food must contain a percentage of that named meat at least equal to the minimum required meat content for that food

3. Where the name “burger” is used to refer to a compound ingredient consisting of a meat mixture and other ingredients, such as a bread roll, these requirements apply only to the meat mixture, as if the meat mixture were the regulated product in the labelling or advertising of which the name was used as the name of the food

2. Economy Burger - whether or not “burger” forms part of another word50%41%47%

1. Where the name “economy burger” is qualified by the name of a type of cured meat, the food must contain a percentage of meat of the type from which the named type of cured meat is prepared at least equal to the minimum

required meat content for that food

2. Where the name “economy burger” is qualified by the name of a type of meat, the food must contain a percentage of that named meat at least equal to the minimum required meat content for that food

3. Where the name “economy burger” is used to refer to a compound ingredient consisting of a meat mixture and other ingredients, such as a bread roll, these requirements apply only to the meat mixture, as if the meat mixture were the regulated product in the labelling or advertising of which the name was used as the name of the food

3. Hamburger - whether or not forming part of another word67%Not applicable62%

1. Where the name “hamburger” is used, the meat used in the preparation of the food must be beef, pork or a mixture of both

2. Where the name “hamburger” is qualified by the name of a type of meat, the food must contain a percentage of that named meat at least equal to the minimum required meat content for that food

3. Where the name “hamburger” is used to refer to a compound ingredient consisting of a meat mixture and other ingredients, such as a bread roll, these requirements apply only to the meat mixture, as if the meat mixture were the regulated product in the labelling or advertising of which the name was used as the name of the food

4. Chopped X, there being inserted in place of “X” the name “meat” or “cured meat” or the name of a type of meat or cured meat, whether or not there is also included the name of a type of meat75%62%70%No additional requirement
5. Corned X, there being inserted in place of “X” the name “meat” or the name of a type of meat, unless qualified by words which include the name of a food other than meat120%120%120%

1. The food must consist wholly of meat that has been corned

2. Where the name of the food includes the name of a type of meat, the meat used in the preparation of the food must be wholly of the named type

3. The total fat content of the food must not exceed 15%

6. Luncheon meat or

luncheon X, there being inserted in place of “X” the name of a type of meat or cured meat

67%55%62%No additional requirement

7. Meat pie or

meat pudding -

the name “pie” or “pudding” qualified by the name of a type of meat or cured meat unless qualified also by the name of a food other than meat or cured meat—

No additional requirement
(a) based on the weight of the ingredients when the food is uncooked12.5%12.5%12.5%

(b) but if the food weighs—

(i) not more than 200 g and not less than 100 g

11%

11%

11%

(ii) less than 100 g10%10%10%
Game pie—No additional requirement
(a) based on the weight of the ingredients when the food is uncooked12.5%12.5%12.5%

(b) but if the food weighs—

(i) not more than 200 g and not less than 100 g

11%

11%

11%

(ii) less than 100 g10%10%10%
8. Scottish pie or Scotch pie -10%10%10%No additional requirement
based on the weight of the ingredients when the food is uncooked
9. The name “pie” or “pudding” qualified by the words “meat” or “cured meat” or by the name of a type of meat or cured meat and also qualified by the name of a food other than meat or cured meat—No additional requirement
(a) where the former (meat-related) qualification precedes the latter

7%

7%

7%

(b) where the latter (non-meat-related) qualification precedes the former

Based, in both cases, on the weight of the ingredients when the food is uncooked

6%6%6%

10. Pasty, pastieBridie or

sausage roll -

6%6%6%No additional requirement
based on the weight of the ingredients when the food is uncooked
11. Sausage (excluding the name “sausage” when qualified by the words “liver” or “tongue” or both), chipolata, link or sausage meat—No additional requirement
(a) where the name is qualified by the name “pork” but not by the name of any other type of meat

42%

Not applicable

Not applicable

(b) in all other cases32%26%30%

Textual Amendments

NotesE+W

1.  In relation to items 4, 5 and 6, the percentages in column 2 are based on the weight of the raw meat used to make the food (“the raw meat ingredient”) as a percentage of the weight of the cooked finished product. In relation to the other items, the percentages are based on the weight of the raw meat ingredient used to make the food as a percentage of the total weight of all the ingredients used to make the food (including the raw meat ingredient) at the time of their use as an ingredient.

2.  The quantity of meat specified in the table is to be determined taking into account the provisions relating to total fat and connective tissue content in point 17 of Part B of Annex VII to FIC, including any downward adjustment needed in a case where the total fat and connective tissue content in the regulated product exceeds the values indicated in the table in point 17 of Part B of Annex VII to FIC.E+W

Regulation 7(5)

SCHEDULE 2E+WApplication and modification of other provisions of the Act

Column 1 Provision of the ActColumn 2 Modifications
Section 2 M1 (extended meaning of “sale” etc.)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 ”

In subsection (2), for “This Act” substitute “ The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 ”

Section 3 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 ”

Section 20 (offences due to fault of another person)

For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 7(1) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, ”

Section 21(1) and (5) (defence of due diligence)

In subsection (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 7(1) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, ”

Section 30(8) (evidence of certificates given by a food analyst or examiner)

For “this Act” substitute “ the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 ”

Section 33 (obstruction etc. of officers)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “ the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 ”

Section 35(1) M2 and (2) (punishment of offences)

In subsection (1), after “section 33(1) above”, insert “ , as applied and modified by regulation 7(5) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, ”

After subsection (1), insert the following subsection—

“(1A) A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 7(1) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

In subsection (2)—

(a)for “any other offence under this Act”, substitute “ an offence under section 33(2), as applied by regulation 7(5) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, ”

(b)in paragraph (b), for “the relevant amount” substitute “ the statutory maximum ”

Section 36 (offences by body corporate)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 7(1) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, ”

Section 36A M3 (offences by Scottish partnerships)

For “this Act” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 7(1) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014, ”

Section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith)

For “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “ the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 ”

Marginal Citations

M1Section 2 was amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999.

M2Section 35(1) is amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) from a date to be appointed.

M3Section 36A was inserted by paragraph 16 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999.

Regulation 9

SCHEDULE 3E+WConsequential amendments

The Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) Regulations 2007E+W

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Textual Amendments

The Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014E+W

7.  The Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 M4 are amended as follows.

Marginal Citations

8.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—E+W

(a)omit the definition of “the Meat Product Regulations” and in its place insert—

““the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations” means the Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014;”;

(b)omit the definition of “meat product”; and

(c)after the definition of “portion”, insert—

““product containing meat” has the same meaning as “regulated product” in regulation 2 of the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations;”.

9.  In paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 (requirements for food provided as part of a school lunch or otherwise)—E+W

(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “meat products” substitute “ products containing meat ”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for “Schedule 2 to the Meat Products Regulations” substitute “ Schedule 1 to the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations ”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (3)—

(i)for “meat product” substitute “ product containing meat ”;

(ii)for “regulation 6(2) of the Meat Products Regulations” substitute “ regulation 5(2) of the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations ”; and

(iii)for “regulation 6(3)” substitute “ regulation 5(3) ”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (4), for “Schedule 2 to the Meat Products Regulations” substitute “ Schedule 1 to the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations ”; and

(e)in sub-paragraph (5), for “meat products” substitute “ products containing meat ”.

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