Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 4/2008 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 15 February 2008. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed of 14 articles and ten Annexes, lays down, in accordance with European Union legislation, amounts and types of additives, conditions of their use for food production down, foodstuffs and groups of foodstuffs in which these substances exist, and establishes conditions and requirements for the use of extraction solvents for food production. Food additives permitted for food production, foodstuffs and groups of foodstuffs in which additives may exist, and other conditions of the use of additives are provides in Annexes 1 to 9 to this Decree. The additives may be used up to the maximum allowable amount. Additives specified in Annex 1 may not be used to produce foodstuffs specified in art. 1 point 3. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Implements European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | European Union | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production. Legislation | Czechia | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production. Legislation | Czechia | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree on requirements for extraction solvents used for food production. Legislation | Czechia | 2018 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Residues, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX