Ministerial Joint Decree No. 73/2005 amending the provisions of article 36 of the Food Code, in compliance with Commission Directive 2003/95/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Country/Territory: Greece
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2005
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 734, Part II, 31 May 2005, pp.10701-10707.

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 on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. 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 November 2004 shall be authorized until selling out.

Abstract: In compliance with 2003/95/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 hereby amended. The text of the updated parts of the Annex regards the technical characteristics of sodium nitrate, polyoxyethylenes, beta-cyclodextrin and polyethylene glycol.
Full text: Greek
Website: www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Legislation | Greece | 1987

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislation | Greece | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX