Food Law News - EU - 1996

26 June 1996: ADDITIVES - Amended proposal on "traditional" foods

26 June 1996

Revised Proposal for Decision on the maintenance of national laws prohibiting the use of certain additives in the production of certain foods

The Commission had adopted on the 19 April 1995 a proposed decision on maintenance of national laws prohibiting the use of certain additives in the production of certain foods. The aim would be to allow Member States to retain national prohibitions for food which had traditionally been produced without certain additives. The proposal was required since certain Member States wish to retain prohibitions even though the new Community food additives directives would allow their use.

The following foods were listed by the Commission following requests from Member States with an indication of what additives would be prohibited:

The proposal was given a first reading in the European Parliament on 16 January 1996. The Commission has now amended its proposal to take into account the Parliament's comments. The amendments were adopted on 6 May 1996 and published in the Official Journal on 26 June 1996. The amendment makes it clear that the foodstuffs are those which are prepared using traditional methods. The list now reads:

The proposal will now be considered by the Council.

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