The Various Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulations 817 of 2004.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food additives Food quality control/food safety Treated food

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 Commission Directive 2003/95/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, shall be read together with the Various Substances in Food Regulations 2002, as amended by Decrees (hereinafter referred to as "the basic regulations"), and the basic Regulations and these Regulations shall together be referred to as the Miscellaneous Substances in Food Regulations 2002 to 2004. The First Annex of the basic Regulations is amended by replacing the paragraphs relating to the specific miscellaneous substances by the sections listed in the Table of these Regulations. According to these Regulations, any substance or food that was labeled or circulated on the market before November 1, 2004, may be made available even if it does not meet the provisions of these Regulations, provided that it meets the provisions of the basic Regulations, as they were before they were amended by the Miscellaneous Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulations 2004.

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 2003/95/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Regulations no. 126 of 2002 on Various Substances in Foodstuffs.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Toxicity/poisoning, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX