Colours in Food Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 3124 of 1995).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: Great Britain
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1995
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: These Regulations implement European Parliament and EC Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs, to be read with EC Council Directive 89/107/EC concerning food additives and Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. The principal provisions of these Regulations: (1) prohibited the use of colours other than permitted colours; (2) prohibit use of permitted colours otherwise than in accordance with the Regulations; (3) provide for the use of colours for health marking on meat and meat products and colours on eggshells; (4) prohibit the sale of colours other than permitted colours or food containing any added colour other than a permitted colour.
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Colours in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations, 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1628 (W.122) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 14 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 453 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations, 2007 (W.S.I. No. 579 (W.51) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 891 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 12 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 395 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1092 (W.97) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 31 (W. 5) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX