Colours in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 49 of 1996). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement Community legislation laying down specific criteria of purity concerning the colours for use in foodstuffs. The principal provisions of the Regulations: prohibit the use of any colour in or on any food other than a permitted colour; prohibit the use of any permitted colour in or on any food, otherwise than in accordance with the Regulations (reg. 3); prohibit the use of any colour other than certain permitted colours for the health marking etc. of certain meat and mea 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 Legislation | European Union | 1994 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 No. 762 (N.I. 7)). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Inspection, Institution, Residues, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Colours in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 123 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 167 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 3 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 Meat Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. No. 13 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 | Repealed Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 42 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Colours in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 188 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Colours in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 408 of 2001). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 416 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Breastfeeding/infant food Source: FAO, FAOLEX