Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs (Codified version). Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Directive Sets out the purity criteria applicable to colours for use in food products, pursuant to article 3(3)(a) of Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1995 (2004) | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 128 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 130 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Additives (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 217 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Additives (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1456 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 1450 (W.172) of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Additives (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 305 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards 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 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 Regulation laying down purity criteria on food additives. Legislation | Poland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 257/2009 replacing the Annex to article 35, Part B “specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs” of the Food Code, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/128/EC. Legislation | Greece | 2009 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 167 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 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 Act on taxation for pesticides (No. 232 of 2015). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Pesticides, Tax/levy, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, Birds, Mammals, Rodents, Insects Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 152 of 2009 (XI. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the binding provisions of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus. Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Real Decreto Nº 1.465/2009 - Normas de identidad y pureza de los colorantes utilizados en los productos alimenticios. Legislation | Spain | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Codex Alimentarius Source: FAO, FAOLEX