The Sweeteners in Food Regulations, no. 76 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 Breastfeeding/infant food Classification/declassification Food additives Food quality control/food safety Offences/penalties Sugar Vending Packaging/labelling Nutrition Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations, issued pursuant to the provisions of article 29 of the Law no. 54 of 1996 on Food (Control and Sale) and incorporating European Directives 94/35 EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs and Commission Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs and infant foods, determine the purity criteria of the permitted sweeteners allowed to be added to food as well as their maximum level and specify the types of food that can contain certain sweeteners. In case of violation of their provisions, these Regulations provide for offences. The Regulations define the following terms: infant; toddler; sweetener; permitted sweetener; reduced calories; food additive; sale; complex food; packing. 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 European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Sweeteners in foodstuffs Regulations 2001 (P.I. No. 61/2001). Legislation | Cyprus | 2001 Keyword: Food additives, Processing/handling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Sweeteners in Foodstuffs Regulations (Amendment of Annex) Order, 2010 (P.I. 395/2010). Legislation | Cyprus | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Amendment to the Annex to the Sweeteners in Food Regulations, Decree no. 290 of 2003. Legislation | Cyprus | 2003 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Sugar Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Amendment to the Annex of the Sweeteners in Food Regulations, Decree no. 322 of 2002. Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Sugar Source: FAO, FAOLEX