Retained EU Law
2008
United Kingdom
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives
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Subject matter
Scope
Definitions
Requirement for authorisation
Prohibition of non-compliant food additives and/or non-compliant food
General conditions for authorisation of food additives
Specific conditions for sweeteners
Specific conditions for colours
Functional classes of food additives
The content of an authorisation of food additives
Levels of use of food additives
Changes in the production process or starting materials of a food additive already authorised
Food additives falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 or, in relation to England, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
Specifications of food additives
Ethylene oxide: restrictions
Details to be included in the domestic list
Use of food additives in unprocessed foods
Use of food additives in foods for infants and young children
Use of colours for markings
Carry-over principle
Interpretation decisions
Traditional foods
Labelling of food additives not intended for sale to the final consumer
General labelling requirements for food additives not intended for sale to the final consumer
Labelling of food additives intended for sale to the final consumer
Labelling requirement for foods containing certain food colours
Other labelling requirements
Information obligation
Monitoring of food additive intake
Committee
Regulations and devolved powers
Community financing of harmonised policies
Establishment of Community lists of food additives
Transitional measures
Re-evaluation of approved food additives
Repeals
Transitional provisions
Entry into force
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Food Standards Agency
Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves …
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