Butterworths Food Law

Practical and concise, this book provides an introduction to food law in the UK - an area of law much changed since the implementation of the Food and Safety Act 1990. It shows how the major legislation passed in recent years affects the food industry, and what you can do if you have a problem.

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"Butterworths Food Law" is a step-by-step guide to food law, an issue which has become very topical in recent years with penalties for food law offences and public concern about unsafe food at an unprecedented level. It fulfils the need for an accessible reference source on food law, written in simple language and explaining the principles and extent of current legislation. "Butterworths Food Law" reviews the principal provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 and explains the redress available for consumers. It discusses the general rules of good labelling and advertising practice (with emphasis on the emerging rules on additives, nutrition statements and claims) and explains the law on food contaminants, including pesticides and hormonal residues. The book also covers quantity and price controls, considers the new and extended powers of enforcement (as well as prosecutions and statutory defences) and contains a full list of UK and EC law and lists of currently approved food additives.