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Decree No. 1380 of 1993 relative to extraction substances used in the production foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree will enter into force at the same date of entry into force of the EEA Agreement in Norway.
Abstract

This Decree implements Directives of the EC Council as a consequence of the membership of Norway to the European Economic Area Agreement. It allows only substances listed in Schedule I to III to be used (art. 3), specifies purity criteria of such substances (art. 4), and provides for labelling on food products (arts. 5 and 6) and the control of food products by the State Food Control Agency (art. 7). Schedule I specifies extraction agents that may be used for all food, Schedules II and III specify products that may be used only for listed food. These Regulations are amended in accordance with amendments of annexes of the Agreement of the European Economic Area of 1992.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 3 of 1933 relative to the control of food, etc.

Legislation | Norway | 1933 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX