Decree No. 434 of 2000 to amend the Decree containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Biotechnology Novel food Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 25 October 2000. Abstract This amendment concerns the labeling of food in relation with indications of the use of genetic engineering in the production of such food. It is prohibited to act in contravention of aricles 2 and 4 of the Commission Regulation 50/2000 on the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms. This prohibition was previously contained in the temporary Decree Genetically M Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 50/2000 on the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, GMO Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree No. 205 of 1997 containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Fraud/deceit/adulteration Source: FAO, FAOLEX