European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive shall enter into force on 10 September 1994.

Abstract

This Directive shall apply to food additives which are used or intended to be used as ingredients during the manufacture or preparation of a foodstuff and are still present in the final product, even if in altered form. Only the substances listed in Annex I may be used as colours in foodstuffs. Colours may be used only in the foodstuffs listed in Annexes III, IV and V and under the conditions specified therein. (11 articles and 5 Annexes)

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 152 of 2009 (XI. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the binding provisions of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on authorized food additives.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on authorized food additives.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1114 on Food Additives.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Food additives, Residues, Treated food, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 209 governing food additives allowed in the preparation and preservation of foodstuffs in implementation of EEC Directives 94/34/CE, 94/35/CE, 94/36/CE and 95/31/CE.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 3124 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 437 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 49 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1995 (2004)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (General Provisions on the Control of Additives, and in particular Colours and Sweeteners for use in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food additives.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 (2011)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Food Colorants Regulations, no.78 of 2002.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Beverages, Breastfeeding/infant food, Cereals/grains/rice, Classification/declassification, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Game, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs, Novel food, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Potable water, Poultry products, Processing/handling, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Use restrictions, Vegetables/legumes, Vending, Viticulture/oenological practices, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 884/2007 on emergency measures suspending the use of E 128 Red 2G as food colour.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX