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European Union Legislation
Genetically modified food and feed

(Last revised: September 6, 2007 )

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A list of authorised GM food and feed (entered in the Community Register) is available from the European Commission Web Site.

* COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91.
(OJ L 189, 20.07.2007, p.1)
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* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1981/2006 of 22 December 2006 on detailed rules for the implementation of Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Community reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms.
(OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p.99)
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* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2230/2004 of 23 December 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 with regard to the network of organisations operating in the fields within the European Food Safety Authority’s mission.
(OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p.64)
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* COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2004/787/EC of 4 October 2004 on technical guidance for sampling and detection of genetically modified organisms and material produced from genetically modified organisms as or in products in the context of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003.
(OJ L 348, 24.11.2004, p.18)
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* REGULATION (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.
(OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p.1)

(First corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 in OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1)
(Second corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 in OJ L 204, 4.8.2007, p. 29)

* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 641/2004 of 6 April 2004 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the application for the authorisation of new genetically modified food and feed, the notification of existing products and adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of genetically modified material which has benefited from a favourable risk evaluation.
(OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p.14)
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* REGULATION (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC.
(OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24)
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* REGULATION (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed.
(OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p.1)
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* REGULATION (EC) No 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
(OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p.14)
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* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1304/2003 of 11 July 2003 on the procedure applied by the European Food Safety Authority to requests for scientific opinions referred to it.
(OJ L 185, 24.7.2003, p.6)
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* REGULATION (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
(OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1)
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* Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.
(OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29)
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(Directive as amended by Commission Directive 2001/101/EC - OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p.19)

 
* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 50/2000 of 10 January 2000 on the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms.
(OJ L 6, 11.1.2000, p.15)

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Note: This Regulation has been repealed at the time of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of 22 September 2003.

* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 49/2000 of 10 January 2000, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.
(OJ L 6, 11.1.2000, p.13)

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Note: This Regulation has been repealed at the time of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of 22 September 2003.

* COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1139/98 of 26 May 1998, concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.
(OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p.4)

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Note: This Regulation has been repealed at the time of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of 22 September 2003.

* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1813/97 of 19 september 1997, concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.
(OJ L 257, 20.9.1997, p.7)
Note: This Regulation has been repealed and replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 1139/98 of 26 May 1998.

* COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 97/618/EC of 29 July 1997 concerning the scientific aspects and the presentation of information necessary to support applications for the placing on the market of novel foods and novel food ingredients and the preparation of initial assessment reports under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
(OJ L 253, 16.9.1997, p.1)

* COMMISSION DECISION 97/579/EC of 23 July 1997 setting up Scientific Committees in the field of consumer health and food safety.
(OJ L 237, 28.8.1997, p.18)

* REGULATION (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997, concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients.
(OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p.1)

* DIRECTIVE 97/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.
(OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p.21)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 96/21/EC of 29 March 1996 amending Commission Directive 94/54/EC concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.
(OJ L 88, 5.4.1996, p.5)

* COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/54/EC of 18 November 1994 concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of particulars other than those provided for in Council Directive 79/112/EEC.
(OJ L 300, 23.11.1994, p.14)

* COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 93/102/EC of 16 November 1993 amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.
(OJ L 291, 25.11.1993, p.14)

* COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 91/72/EEC of 16 January 1991 amending Council Directive 79/112/EEC in respect of the designation of flavourings in the list of ingredients on the labels of foodstuffs.
(OJ L 42, 15.2.1991, p.27)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/395/EEC of 14 June 1989 amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.
(OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p.17)

* 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 consumption.
(OJ L 040, 11.02.1989, p.27)
(Directive as last amended by Directive 94/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council - OJ L 237, 10.9.1994, p.1)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production.
(OJ L 184, 15.07.1988, p.61)
(Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 91/71/EEC - OJ L 42, 15.2.1991, p.25)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 86/197/EEC of 26 May 1986 amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.
(OJ L 144, 29.05.1986, p.38)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 85/7/EEC of 19 December 1984 amending a first series of Directives on the approximation of the laws of the Member States in the foodstuffs sector, as regards the involvement of the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs.
(OJ L 2, 3.1.1985, p.22)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition.
(OJ L 213, 21.7.1982, p.8)
(Directive as last amended by Directive 1999/20/EC - OJ L 80, 25.3.1999, p.20)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.
(OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p.1)

* COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs.
(OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p.1)
(Directive as last amended by Regulation 1756/2002 - OJ L 265, 3.10.2002, p.1)


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