European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs
Modified by
  • Directive 96/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 19 December 1996amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foods, 31996L0083, February 19, 1997
  • Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 29 September 2003adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty, 32003R1882, October 31, 2003
  • Directive 2003/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 22 December 2003amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, 32003L0115, January 29, 2004
  • Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 5 July 2006amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, 32006L0052, July 26, 2006
  • Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 16 December 2008on food additives(Text with EEA relevance), 32008R1333, December 31, 2008
  • Commission Directive 2009/163/EUof 22 December 2009amending Directive 94/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs with regard to neotame(Text with EEA relevance), 32009L0163, December 23, 2009
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/ECof 30 June 1994on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumptionOJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 27. Directive as amended by Directive 94/34/EC (see page 1 of this Official Journal(SIC! OJ No. L 237, 10. 9. 1994, p. 1.))., and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 206, 13. 8. 1992, p. 3.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 332, 16. 12. 1992, p. 10.,After consultation of the Scientific Committee for Food,Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the TreatyOpinion of the European Parliament of 29 October 1993 (OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1993), confirmed on 2 December 1993 (OJ No C 342, 20. 12. 1993), Council common position of 11 November 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 (OJ No C 91, 28. 3. 1994, p. 81).,Whereas differences between national laws relating to sweeteners and their conditions of use hinder the free movement of foodstuffs; whereas this situation may create conditions of unfair competition;Whereas the prime consideration for any rules on sweeteners and their conditions of use should be the need to protect and inform the consumer;Whereas, having regard to the most recent scientific and toxicological information, these substances are to be permitted only for certain foodstuffs and under certain conditions of use;Whereas this Directive does not affect rules relating to functions other than the sweetening properties of the substances covered by this Directive;Whereas the use of sweeteners to replace sugar is justified for the production of energy-reduced food, non-cariogenic foodstuffs or food without added sugars, for the extension of shelf life through the replacement of sugar, and for the production of dietetic products,HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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