Commission Regulation (EU) No. 794/2012 on transitional measures concerning the Union list of flavourings and source materials set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation sets out transitional measures concerning the European Union list of flavourings and source materials set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008, which concerns flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods with a view to ensuring a high level of protection of human health. It stipulates that foods containing flavouring substances, which are lawfully placed on the market or labelled prior to 27 September 2014, but which do not comply with Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008, may be marketed until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No. 2232/96 and (EC) No. 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX