Retained EU Law
2008
United Kingdom
Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties
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Scope
Definitions
General conditions for use of flavourings or food ingredients with flavouring properties
Prohibition of non-compliant flavourings and/or non-compliant food
Presence of certain substances
Use of certain source materials
Flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties for which evaluation and authorisation are not required
Flavourings and source materials for which an evaluation and authorisation is required
Flavouring substances under evaluation
Flavourings and source materials that may be placed on the market or used in or on foods
Authorisation of flavourings and source materials
Flavourings or source materials falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 or, in relation to England, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
Details to be included in the domestic list
Interpretation decisions
Labelling of flavourings not intended for sale to the final consumer
General labelling requirements for flavourings not intended for sale to the final consumer
Specific requirements for use of the term ‘natural’
Labelling of flavourings intended for sale to the final consumer
Other labelling requirements
Reporting by the food business operators
Monitoring and reporting by the Member States
Committee
Regulations and devolved powers
Amendments to Annexes II to V
Community financing of harmonised policies
Repeals
Introduction of the list of flavouring substances into the Community list of flavourings and source materials and transitional regime
Amendments to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 2232/96
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008
Amendment to Directive 2000/13/EC
Entry into force
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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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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