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Decree No. 158 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on mandatory safety requirements for food additives and labelling thereof.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Consumer protection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree sets forth mandatory requirements for safety of food additives, processing and handling thereof, packaging, labelling and transportation thereof. It also establishes classification of food additives. It shall be prohibited to use food additives for concealment of poor quality alimentary raw materials and components or utilization of processes non-conforming with the established sanitary and hygienic procedures and methods. Food additives shall be used on the following conditions: (a) if the use thereof is technologically substantiated and utilization of food additives cannot be avoided or substituted; (b) in case of availability of scientific evidence and substantiation that applied quantities do not represent risks for consumers; and (c) use of food additives does not mislead consumers.

Full text
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Website
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