EU Food Laws: Pre-1980

WARNING - This page used a listing of existing EU legislation which had been assembled prior to this website starting. It is therefore a personal listing and not intended to be comprehensive. For the current page and to access other years, see: EU Food Laws 2019

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• 79/1067/EEC
  • First Commission Directive of 13 November 1979 laying down Community methods of analysis for testing certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L1067
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 327, 24/12/79 p.29
• 79/796/EEC
  • First Commission Directive of 26 July 1979 laying down Community methods of analysis for testing certain sugars intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L0796
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 239, 22/09/79 p.24
• 79/700/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 24 July 1979 establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L0700
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 207, 15/08/79 p.26
• 79/693/EEC
  • Council Directive of 24 July 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut puree
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L0693
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 205, 13/08/79 p.5
• 79/168/EEC
  • Council Directive of 5 February 1979 amending Directive 75/726/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning fruit juices and certain similar products
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L0168
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 037, 13/02/79 p.27
• 79/112/EEC
  • Council Directive 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
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L0112
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 033, 08/02/79 p.1
• 79/40/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 December 1978 amending for the 14th time Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 379L0040
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 013, 19/01/79 p.50
• 78/842/EEC
  • Council Directive of 10 October 1978 amending for the sixth time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0842
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 291, 17/10/78 p.15
• 78/664/EEC
  • Council Directive of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for antioxidants which may be used in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0664
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 223, 14/08/78 p.30
• 78/663/EEC
  • Council Decision of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0663
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 223, 14/08/78 p.7
• 78/630/EEC
  • Council Directive of 19 June 1978 amending for the first time Directive 76/118/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0630
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 206, 29/07/78 p.12
• 78/612/EEC
  • Council Directive of 29 June 1978 amending for the first time Directive 74/329/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0612
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 197, 22/07/78 p.22
• 78/609/EEC
  • Council Directive of 29 June 1978 amending for the fifth time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0609
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 197, 22/07/78 p.10
• 78/145/EEC
  • Council Directive of 30 January 1978 amending for the 13th time Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs. intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0145
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 044, 15/02/78 p.23
• 78/144/EEC
  • Council Directive of 30 January 1978 amending for the sixth time the Council Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0144
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 044, 15/02/78 p.20
• 78/143/EEC
  • Council Directive of 30 January 1978 amending for the second time Directive 70/357/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0143
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 044, 15/02/78 p.18
• 78/142/EEC
  • Council Directive of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 378L0142
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 044, 15/02/78 p.15
• 77/94/EEC
  • Council Directive of 21 December 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 377L0094
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 026, 31/01/77 p.55
• 76/893/EEC
  • Council Directive of 23 November 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0893
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 340, 09/12/76 p.19
• 76/629/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 July 1976 amending for the twelfth time Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0629
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 223, 16/08/76 p.3
• 76/628/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 July 1976 amending for the fourth time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0628
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 223, 16/08/76 p.1
• 76/463/EEC
  • Council Directive of 4 May 1976 amending for the second time Directive 65/66/EEC laying down specific criteria of purity for the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0463
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 126, 14/05/76 p.33
• 76/462/EEC
  • Council Directive of 4 May 1976 amending for the eleventh time Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0462
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 126, 14/05/76 p.31
• 76/399/EEC
  • Council Directive of 6 April 1976 making a fifth amendment to the Council Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0399
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 108, 26/04/76 p.19
• 76/118/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 376L0118
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 024, 30/01/76 p. 0049 Greek special
• 75/726/EEC
  • Council Directive of 17 November 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning fruit juices and certain similar products
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 375L0726
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 311, 01/12/75 p.40
• 75/155/EEC
  • Council Directive of 4 March 1975 amending, for the third time, Council Directive no 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 375L0155
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 064, 11/03/75 p.21
• 74/644/EEC
  • Council Directive of 19 December 1974 amending for the second time Directive no 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0644
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 349, 28/12/74 p.63
• 74/412/EEC
  • Council Directive of 1 August 1974 amending, for the first time, Council Directive no 70/357/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0412
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 221, 12/08/74 p.18
• 74/411/EEC
  • Council Directive of 1 August 1974 amending, for the first time, Council Directive no 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0411
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 221, 12/08/74 p.17
• 74/409/EEC
  • Council Directive of 22 July 1974 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to honey
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0409
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 221, 12/08/74 p.10
• 74/394/EEC
  • Council Directive of 22 July 1974 making a tenth amendment to Directive no 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0394
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 208, 30/07/74 p.25
• 74/329/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0329
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 189, 12/07/74 p.1
• 74/62/EEC
  • Council Directive of 17 December 1973 making a ninth amendment to the Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 374L0062
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 038, 11/02/74 p.29
• 73/437/EEC
  • Council Directive of 11 December 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning certain sugars intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 373L0437
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 356, 27/12/73 p.71
• 73/241/EEC
  • Council Directive of 24 July 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 373L0241
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 228, 16/08/73 p.23
• 72/444/EEC
  • Council Directive of 26 December 1972 making an eighth amendment to the Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 372L0444
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 298, 31/12/72 p.48
• 72/2/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 December 1971 making a seventh amendment to the Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 372L0002
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 002, 04/01/72 p.22
• 71/160/EEC
  • Council Directive of 30 March 1971 making a sixth amendment to the Directive of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 371L0160
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 087, 17/04/71 p.12
• 70/359/EEC
  • Council Directive of 13 July 1970 making a fifth amendment to the Council Directive of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 370L0359
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 157, 18/07/70 p.38
• 70/358/EEC
  • Council Directive of 13 July 1970 making a fourth amendment to the Council Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 370L0358
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 157, 18/07/70 p.36
• 70/357/EEC
  • Council Directive of 13 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 370L0357
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 157, 18/07/70 p.31
• 68/420/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 December 1968 making a fourth amendment to the Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 368L0420
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 309, 24/12/68 p.25
• 68/419/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 December 1968 making a third amendment to the Council Directive on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 368L0419
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 309, 24/12/68 p.24
• 67/653/EEC
  • Council Directive of 24 October 1967 amending the Council Directive on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 367L0653
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 263, 30/10/67 p.4
• 67/428/EEC
  • Council Directive of 27 June 1967 amending the Council Directive of 26 January 1965 laying down specific criteria of purity for preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 367L0428
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 148, 11/07/67 p.10
• 66/722/EEC
  • Council Directive of 14 December 1966 modifying Council Directive of 5 November 1963 relating to the approximation of laws of Member States concerning preservatives which could be used for goods intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 366L0722
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 233, x/x/xx p.3947
• 65/569/EEC
  • Council Directive of 23 December 1965 modifying Council Directive of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 365L0569
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 222, 28/12/65 p.3263
• 65/469/EEC
  • Council Directive of 25 October 1965 amending the Council Directive on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 365L0469
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 178, 26/10/65 p.2793
• 65/66/EEC
  • Council Directive of 26 January 1965 laying down specific criteria of purity for preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 365L0066
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 022, 09/02/65 p.373
• 64/54/EEC
  • Council Directive of 5 November 1963 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 364L0054
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ 012, 27/01/64 p.161
• 62/2645/EEC
  • Council Directive on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 362L2645
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 115, 11/11/62 p.2645

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