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The Sausage and Other Meat Products Regulations, 1967
These Regulations became operative in May, 1969, and specify requirements
for the composition of meat products including sausages, and the labelling and
advertising of such meat products.
The Canned Meat Products Regulations, 1967
The Canned Meat Products (Amendment) Regulations, 1968
These Regulations came into operation during 1369 and specify requirements
for the composition of a number of canned meat products and the labelling and
advertising of such products.
The Solvents in Food Regulations, 1967
The Solvents in Food (Amendment) Regulations, 1967
This legislation became operative in November, 1969, and relates to and
controls liquid products which facilitate the incorporation of soluble ingredients
in food.
The Food (Control of Irradiation) (Amendment) Regulations, 1969
These Regulations, operative from the 1st December, 1969, allow the
irradiator to supply irradiated food to any registered medical practitioner for
patients who require a sterile diet as an essential factor in their treatment.
The Artificial Sweeteners in Food Regulations, 1969
Artificial sweeteners and their use in foods has occupied the attention of
the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood for a few years now, but it was
towards the end of the year that, as a result of the latest toxicological information
being made available, the Ministry decided to prohibit the use of
cyclamates as from the 1st January, 1970, by the introduction of the above
Regulations.
Soft Drinks (Amendment) Regulations, 1969
The introduction of these Regulations was necessary in order to control
the use of cyclamates in soft drinks in conformity with the Artificial Sweeteners
in Pood Regulations, 1969.
IMPORTED FOOD REGULATIONS 1968
The implementation of the Imported Food Regulations has so far worked without
any untoward incident. In cases where the required written notification
from port authorities would not have arrived in time, a telephone message was
received first.
The improved condition in whicn the goods arive at their destination
testifies to the advantages already evident in this modern method of 'carriage
of goods' by limiting the handling and thus reducing possible deterioration.
The fullest co-operation was received from the consignees especially when goods
were detained for the completion of examination. No consignment was found to
be in need of action under those sections which for various reasons prohibit
the importation of goods and thus require their re-exportation. It has been
forecast that the container system of goods transportation will shortly be the
only method employed and this might well revolutionise the handling of goods.