Order No. 991 on the addition to food of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Food quality control/food safety Inspection Authorization/permit Codex Alimentarius Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 15 August 2013. Abstract The Order applies to food additives in food classified as supplements. These do not include vitamins, minerals and aromas, and applies only where there is a specific provision for food with special nujtritive purpose, genetically modified food, novel food. The permitted additives are listed in Appendix 1. Penalty for violating articles 3, 4 (sections 1, 5 or 8), art. 5, 6 (section 1), art. 7 (sections 1 or 2), or conditions imposed pursuant to article 4, section 7 or art. 6 (section 3) of this Order, shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment to up to 2 years. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Act (No. 46 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 72 on the addition to food of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Codex Alimentarius Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 561 on the addition to food of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Cereals/grains/rice, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Novel food, Treated food, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX