Commission Regulation (EC) No. 49/2000 amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling GMO

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The specified foodstuffs shall not be subject to the additional specific labelling requirements where: (a) neither protein nor DNA resulting from genetic modification is present in their food ingredients; or (b) material derived from the genetically modified organisms together with any material derived from other genetically modified organisms, is present in their food ingredients or the food comprising a single ingredient in a proportion no higher than 1 percent of the food ingredients individu

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Website

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References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1998 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, GMO, Packaging/labelling, Cereals/grains/rice

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 189 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 558 on the constitution of a committee for the planning and follow-up of the control program on the presence of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs and additives.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, GMO, Food additives, Institution, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, GMO, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX