Agency Guidance Notes on the Infant and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 - Draft Appendix I, II and V

The formal consultation on the draft guidance notes on how to interpret the provisions of the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations 2007 closed on 14 February 2008. The consultation responses will be placed on this website, alongside the original consultation, as soon as they are collated.

In considering the responses to the consultation, and to take account of additional information received relating to the interpretation of 'advertising', and also the interpretation of 'scientific publication', the Agency has amended Appendix I and II and intends to insert a new Appendix V. Before finalising the guidance notes, the Agency would be grateful for additional views from stakeholders on the content of the following sections only:

• amended Appendix I – Interpretation of 'advertising'
• amended Appendix II – Guidance on 'representation'
• new Appendix V – Interpretation of 'scientific publication'

This consultation has been prepared in accordance with the HM Government Code of Practice on Consultation, which states that a consultation must follow better regulation best practice, including carrying out an Impact Assessment (Regulatory Impact Assessment in Scotland). The assessment is included in the consultation documents.

We are interested in what you thought of this consultation and would therefore welcome your general feedback on both the consultation package and overall consultation process. If you would like to assist us to improve the quality of future consultations, please feel free to share your thoughts with us by using the consultation feedback questionnaire.

Consultation feedback questionnaire (Word)

Consultation feedback questionnaire (pdf)

In accordance with the FSA principle of openness our Information Centre at Aviation House will hold a copy of the completed consultation. The FSA will publish a summary of responses, which may include personal data, such as your full name. Disclosure of any other personal data would be made only upon request for the full consultation responses. If you do not want this information to be released, please complete and return the Publication of Personal Data Form. Return of this form does not mean that we will treat your response to the consultation as confidential, just your personal data.

Data protection form (Word)

Data protection form (pdf)

Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.

If, after three months, the summary is still not showing, please contact the person who was responsible for the original consultation. Alternatively, you can contact the FSA Consultation Co-ordinator by email: consultationcoordinator@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk