Commission Directive 2002/82/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Codex Alimentarius Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Directive entered into force on 17 November 2002. Abstract Considering that it is necessary to take into account the specifications and analytical techniques for food additives as set out in the Codex Alimentarius as drafted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the Annex to Directive 96/77/EC, which fixes purity criteria on food additives other than sweeteners and colours, is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex attached to the present Directive. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2003) | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Joint Decision No. 338/2003 amending article 36 of the Codex Alimentarius in compliance with Council Directive No. 2002/82/EC. Legislation | Greece | 2003 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree implementing Commission Directive 2002/82/EC of 15 October 2002 amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | Italy | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 158 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 945 (W. 126) of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1008 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 132 of 2001). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 488 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX