Food Additives Regulation
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on food additives
- Stage
- In force, reached 31 Dec 2008
- In force
- In force since 20 Jan 2009 · CELEX 32008R1333
- Procedure
- Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Last activity
- 20 Jan 2009
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 26 published.
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Documents
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- Report · A6-0154/2007Parliament
- Report · A6-0180/2008Parliament
- Text adopted · OJ L 354 31.12.2008, p. 0016Commission
- Report · PE384.474Parliament
- Amendments · PE386.367Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE386.576Parliament
- Report · PE404.469Parliament
- Amendments · PE404.734Parliament
- Text adopted · Regulation 2008/1333Commission
- SEC(2006)1040Commission
- SEC(2006)1041Commission
- Text adopted · SP(2007)4170Parliament
- Text adopted · T6-0321/2007Parliament
- Text adopted · T6-0330/2008Parliament
Summary
GeneratedRegulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs food additives in the EU, setting approved lists and conditions of use. It applies to all food additives, with exclusions for processing aids and nutrients. The regulation is in force and has been amended through August 2026. Food businesses must comply with the current consolidated text.
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