The Food Colorants Regulations, no.78 of 2002. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 3575 of 2002, Appendix III. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Beverages Breastfeeding/infant food Cereals/grains/rice Classification/declassification Fish products Food additives Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Game Internal trade International trade Meat Milk/dairy products Molluscs Novel food Oils/oilseeds/fats Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Potable water Poultry products Processing/handling Sugar Coffee/cocoa/tea Traceability/product tracing Treated food Use restrictions Vegetables/legumes Vending Viticulture/oenological practices Agricultural commodities Nutrition Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes 11 February 2002. Abstract This Regulation, issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to the provisions of article 29 of the basic legislation no. 54 of 1996 on Food (Control and Sale) and its amendments, and in order to harmonise Cyprus legislation with the following Acts of European Law, Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on colorants that may be used in foodstuffs, Directive 95/45/EC of the Commission on the establishment of specific purity criteria for pigments used in foodstuffs as amended by Directive 1999/75/EC, provides for conditions for permitting use of colorants in food and foodstuffs and defines the following relevant terms: raw food, as food not processed; infant; toddler; permitted colouring matter; food additive; sale; compound food; pigment substance. Τhe Regulation defines the permitted colorants used for sanitary or other marking of meat or meat products; permitted colourants used for sealing or decorative colouring of eggshells; limitation on the sale of colouring matters; provisions concerning import and export of colouring matters; criminal offences in case of violations; repealing of previous Regulations; date of validity of the Regulation. Full text Greek Website www.cylaw.org References - Legislation Implements Food (Control and Sale) Law, 1996 (Law No. 54(I)/96). Legislation | Cyprus | 1996 (2014) Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fraud, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Court/tribunal, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Novel food, Offences/penalties, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Vending, Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1995 (2004) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Colours for use in foodstuffs Regulations 2001 (P.I. No. 60/2001). Legislation | Cyprus | 2001 Keyword: Food additives, Processing/handling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX