Regulation on the adaptation of national legislation to Union rules on flavourings and foodstuffs containing flavourings. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt year 2021, Part I, No.75 , issued in Bonn 26 October 2021 pp.4723-4726. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Breastfeeding/infant food Condiments/herbs/spices Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Food additives Nutrition Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation comes into force on 26 October 2021. Abstract This Regulation provides order on enforcement of some of the EU Regulations regarding the use of flavours and smoked flavour in food including prohibition of the use of flavour for infants food. The Regulation defines packaged and prepackaged foods and provides obligation on giving information to consumers about the used flavours. According to this Regulation, smoke flavour can be produced through freshly developed procedure such as using wood, heating, pinewood and spices. According to the Regulation verifying contained percentage of the flavour in the labelling of the packages is required. Use of the word "natural" is only allowed in accordance to the limitations determined by EU Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008. The Regulations also refers to penalties in case of infringements. The Regulation contains 3 Articles and consists of 8 subsections referring to: 1. Scope of application; 2. Definitions; 3. Foods intended for infants; 4. Use of freshly developed smoke; 5. Labelling; 6. Criminal offences; 7. Administrative offence and 8. Transitional provisions. Article 2 of the Act provides amendments on the Cheese Ordinance 1989 with its last amendment on 2 June 2021 (BGBI. I p.1362). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Foodstuff and Feedstuff Code. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud, International trade, Internal trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1047/2012 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 with regard to the list of nutrition claims. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Condiments/herbs/spices, Oils/oilseeds/fats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/378 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain flavouring substances. Legislation | European Union | 2017 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain and amending Regulations (EC) No. 178/2002, (EC) No. 1829/2003, (EC) No. 1831/2003, (EC) No. 2065/2003, (EC) No. 1935/2004, (EC) No. 1331/2008, (EC) No. 1107/2009, (EU) 2015/2283 and Directive 2001/18/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2019 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Risk assessment/management, Fraud, Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Public participation, Business/industry/corporations, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775 laying down rules for the application of Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as regards the rules for indicating the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient of a food. Legislation | European Union | 2018 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX