Regulation on the implementation of EU regulations on food additives (food additive implementation regulation - LMZDV).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Consumer protection Food additives Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Nutrition Offences/penalties

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 9 June 2021.

Abstract

This Regulation applies as a supplement to some of the EU Regulations on food additives, food placing on the market and labelling, consumer information about foodstuff and food safety. This Regulation provides for the movement, safekeeping and storage of nitrites as well as the requirements for the production of nitrite curing salt. Article 3 of the Regulation refers to the permitted food additives for beer production. The Regulation further provides the information that should be used on packaging and labelling of food products. Article 6 of the Regulation refers to criminal offences for transports, keep or storing nitrites and producing nitrite curing salt without a permit. Article 7 refers to administrative offences. This Regulation consists of 7 Articles.

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX