European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 58 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 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 prohibit a person to manufacture foodstuffs containing food additives or otherwise use food additives in or on any foodstuffs, or place foodstuffs on the market, if the requirements of these Regulations are not complied with. The Regulations concern and apply to food additives other than colours and sweeteners. The provisions of these Regulations shall apply also to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses in accordance with Directive 89/398/EEC, as amended. Only those substances listed in Annexes I, III, IV and V of European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95/2/EC as amended, may be used in foodstuffs for specified purposes. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 (2000) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Policy/planning 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 Amended by European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 369 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 40 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 93 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Union (Food Additives) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 330 of 2015).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