Ministerial Joint Decree No. 446/2004 amending article 36 of the Food Code in compliance with Commission Directive 2004/45/EC. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 67, Part II, 21 January 2005, pp. 779-784. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force as from 1 April 2005. However, products which are not in conformity with the prescriptions of the present Decree and which were labelled or put in the market before 1 April 2005 shall be authorized until selling out. Abstract In compliance with Commission Directive 2004/45/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, the Annex to article 36 of the Food Code is amended. The text of the updated parts of the Annex regards the technical characteristics of "E407 Carragenine" end "E407a alga Eucheuma" additives and is attached to this Decree. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2004/45/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Ministerial Decree No. 1100/87 codifying the provisions of the Food Code. Legislation | Greece | 1987 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius Source: FAO, FAOLEX