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2006/0147(COD)

Food Flavourings Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC

Stage
In force, reached 31 Dec 2008
In force
In force since 20 Jan 2009 · CELEX 32008R1334
Procedure
Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity
20 Jan 2009
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Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 sets EU-wide rules for flavorings and food ingredients with flavouring properties, including an EU list of approved substances and conditions of use. It applies to flavorings, source materials, and foods containing them, with labeling rules for 'natural' claims. In force since 20 January 2011, it has been amended multiple times, most recently in 2026.

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