Which rules apply to packaged food and beverages?

Must meet the conditions of E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum is authorised in food category 01.6.1 Unflavoured pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat creams) at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Unflavoured pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat creams) [01.6.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force, start date unknown

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M35 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.

From the consolidated text: E 466 · Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum · quantum satis

Must meet the conditions of E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids is authorised in food category 01.6.1 Unflavoured pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat creams) at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Unflavoured pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat creams) [01.6.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 471 · Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · quantum satis

Must meet the conditions of E 460 Cellulose is authorised in food category 12.2.1 Herbs and spices at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Herbs and spices [12.2.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 460 · Cellulose · quantum satis · only when dried

Must meet the conditions of E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids is authorised in food category 12.2.1 Herbs and spices at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Herbs and spices [12.2.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 470a · Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids · quantum satis · only when dried

Must meet the conditions of E 553b Talc is authorised in food category 06.1 Whole, broken, or flaked grain at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Whole, broken, or flaked grain [06.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 553b · Talc · quantum satis · only rice

Must meet the conditions of E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow is authorised in food category 14.1.5.1 Coffee, coffee extracts at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Coffee, coffee extracts [14.1.5.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 901 · Beeswax, white and yellow · quantum satis · only coffee beans, as glazing agent

Must meet the conditions of E 902 Candelilla wax is authorised in food category 14.1.5.1 Coffee, coffee extracts at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Coffee, coffee extracts [14.1.5.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 902 · Candelilla wax · quantum satis · only coffee beans, as glazing agent

Must meet the conditions of E 904 Shellac is authorised in food category 14.1.5.1 Coffee, coffee extracts at quantum satis (no maximum level).

• EU food category: Coffee, coffee extracts [14.1.5.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 904 · Shellac · quantum satis · only coffee beans, as glazing agent

Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the C

Must meet the conditions of Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community shall comply with the relevant requirements of food law

• Imported into the market of sale

Depends on: imported

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Articles 11, 12 and 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005 (Art. 65, published text).

Food placed on the market

Must meet the conditions of Art. 14: food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (injurious to health or unfit for human consumption)

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Labelling, advertising and presentation of food

Must meet the conditions of Art. 16: labelling, advertising and presentation shall not mislead consumers

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food at all stages

Must meet the conditions of Art. 18(1): traceability of food established at all stages of production, processing and distribution

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food supplied

Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(4): collaborate with the competent authorities on action to avoid or reduce risks

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food business operators at all stages

Must meet the conditions of Art. 17(1): ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law relevant to their activities and verify that they are met

• Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Supplier identification

Disclosure to authority

Identity of any person from whom the operator was supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand

• Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Customer identification

Disclosure to authority

Identity of the businesses to which products have been supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand

• Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food placed on the market

Label required

Adequate labelling or identification to facilitate traceability, through relevant documentation or information

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food that is not in compliance with food safety requirements

Notification to Competent authorities

Immediately initiate withdrawal of non-compliant food that has left the operator's immediate control, inform the competent authorities, inform consumers and recall where necessary

• Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food that may be injurious to human health

Notification to Competent authorities

Immediately inform the competent authorities if a food placed on the market may be injurious to human health, and of the action taken to prevent risks to the final consumer

• Operates a food facility or food business

Depends on: operates food facility

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Retail or distribution activities that do not affect packaging, labelling, safety or integrity

Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(2): initiate withdrawal of non-compliant products and pass on information necessary to trace a food

• Your role: Distributor or Online marketplace or Fulfilment service provider

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 1 Jan 2005

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005

Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.

Food listed in Annex I: maximum levels for contaminants

Must meet the conditions of Art. 2(1): food listed in Annex I is not placed on the market or used as raw material or ingredient where it contains a contaminant above the Annex I maximum level

Every product in the category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: enters into force on the twentieth day following publication in the Official Journal; the published text prints OJ L 119, 5.5.2023, giving 25 May 2023 (computed). Art. 10 transitional dates for individual contaminants are not applied here.