European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 437 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement the Directives on food additives generally and on colours and sweeteners in particular. These Regulations should be read in conjunction with the Directives which are implemented by these Regulations and listed in regulation 2. The Regulations prescribe standards for the use of colours and sweeteners in as used in specified food. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/109/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 380 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 344 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 342 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 34 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 61 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 193 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 59 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 192 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 171 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 369 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 130 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 126 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Union (Food Additives) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 330 of 2015). Legislation | Ireland | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX