European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food additives Inspection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Council Directives on the official control of foodstuffs and on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs. "Official Control of Foodstuffs" means an inspection by authorized officers of the compliance of foodstuffs, food additives, vitamins, mineral salts, trace elements and other additives intended to be sold as such, and materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, with provisions aimed at preventing ris Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1989 | Repealed Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 93/99/EEC on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Health (Official Control of Food) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 241 of 1996). Legislation | Ireland | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 210 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX