EU Food Laws: 1980-1989

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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• 89/398/EEC
  • Council Directive of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0398
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 186, 30/06/89 p.27
• 89/397/EEC
  • Council Directive of 14 June 1989 on the official control of foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0397
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 186, 30/06/89 p.23
• 89/396/EEC
  • Council Directive of 14 June 1989 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0396
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 186, 30/06/89 p.21
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• 89/395/EEC
  • Council Directive 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
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0395
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 186, 30/06/89 p.17
• 89/394/EEC
  • Council Directive of 14 June 1989 amending for the third time Directive 75/726/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning fruit juices and certain similar products
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0394
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 186, 30/06/89 p.14
• 89/393/EEC
  • Council Directive of 14 June 1989 amending for the fifth 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.: 389L0393
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 186, 30/06/89 p.13
• 89/344/EEC
  • Council Directive of 3 May 1989 amending, for the ninth 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.: 389L0344
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 142, 25/05/89 p.19
• 89/109/EEC
  • Council Directive of 21 December 1988 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.: 389L0109
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 040, 11/02/89 p.38
• 89/108/EEC
  • Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumptiom
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0108
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 040, 11/02/89 p.34
• 89/107/EEC
  • Council Directive 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
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 389L0107
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 040, 11/02/89 p.27
• 88/593/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 November 1988 amending Directive 79/693/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut puree
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 388L0593
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 318, 25/11/88 p.44
• 88/388/EEC
  • Council Directive 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
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 388L0388
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 184, 15/07/88 p.61
• 88/344/EEC
  • Council Directive of 13 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 388L0344
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 157, 24/06/88 p.28
• 87/524/EEC
  • First Commission Directive of 6 October 1987 laying down Community methods of sampling for chemical analysis for the monitoring of preserved milk products
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 387L0524
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 306, 28/10/87 p.24
• 87/250/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 15 April 1987 on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 387L0250
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 113, 30/04/87 p.57
• 87/55/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 December 1986 amending for the fourth 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.: 387L0055
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 024, 27/01/87 p.41
• 86/604/EEC
  • Council Directive of 8 December 1986 amending 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.: 386L0604
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 352, 13/12/86 p.45
• 86/424/EEC
  • First Commission Directive of 15 July 1986 laying down methods of sampling for chemical analysis of edible caseins and caseinates
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 386L0424
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 243, 28/08/86 p.29
• 86/388/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 23 July 1986 amending Council Directive 83/229/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 386L0388
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 228, 14/08/86 p.32
• 86/197/EEC
  • Council Directive 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
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 386L0197
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 144, 29/05/86 p.38
• 86/102/EEC
  • Council Directive of 24 March 1986 amending for the fourth 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.: 386L0102
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 088, 03/04/86 p.40
• 85/591/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 385L0591
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 372, 31/12/85 p.50
• 85/585/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 December 1985 amending 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.: 385L0585
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 372, 31/12/85 p.43
• 85/573/EEC
  • Council Directive of 19 December 1985 amending Directive 77/436/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 385L0573
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 372, 31/12/85 p.22
• 85/572/EEC
  • Council Directive of 19 December 1985 laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 385L0572
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 372, 31/12/85 p.14
• 85/503/EEC
  • First Commission Directive of 25 October 1985 on methods of analysis for edible caseins and caseinates
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 385L0503
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 308, 20/11/85 p.12
• 85/172/EEC
  • Council Directive of 28 February 1985 amending for the 23rd 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.: 385L0172
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 065, 06/03/85 p.22
• 85/7/EEC
  • Council Directive 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
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 385L0007
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 002, 03/01/85 p.22
• 85/6/EEC
  • Council Directive of 19 December 1984 amending for the third 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.: 385L0006
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 002, 03/01/85 p.21
• 84/500/EEC
  • Council Directive of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 384L0500
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 277, 20/10/84 p.12
• 84/458/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 September 1984 amending for the 22nd 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.: 384L0458
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 256, 26/09/84 p.19
• 84/261/EEC
  • Council Directive of 7 May 1984 amending for the 21st 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.: 384L0261
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 129, 15/05/84 p.28
• 84/223/EEC
  • Council Directive of 10 April 1984 amending for the 20th 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.: 384L0223
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 104, 17/04/84 p.25
• 84/86/EEC
  • Council Directive of 6 February 1984 amending for the 19th 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.: 384L0086
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 040, 11/02/84 p.29
• 83/636/EEC
  • Council Directive of 13 December 1983 amending for the 18th 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.: 383L0636
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 357, 21/12/83 p.40
• 83/635/EEC
  • Council Directive of 13 December 1983 amending for the second 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.: 383L0635
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 357, 21/12/83 p.37
• 83/585/EEC
  • Council Directive of 25 November 1983 amending for the 17th 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.: 383L0585
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 335, 30/11/83 p.38
• 83/577/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 15 November 1983 amending Directive 83/201/EEC establishing exceptions from Council Directive 77/99/EEC for certain products which contain other foodstuffs and only a small percentage of meat or meat product
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 383L0577
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 334, 15/11/83 p.21
• 83/463/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 22 July 1983 introducing temporary measures for the designation of certain ingredients in the labelling of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 383L0463
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 255, 15/09/83 p.1
• 83/417/EEC
  • Council Directive of 25 July 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain lactoproteins (caseins and caseinates) intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 383L0417
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 237, 26/08/83 p.25
• 83/229/EEC
  • Council Directive of 25 April 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 383L0229
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 123, 11/05/83 p.31
• 83/201/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 12 April 1983 establishing exceptions from Council Directive 77/99/EEC for certain products which contain other foodstuffs and only a small percentage of meat or meat product
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 383L0201
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 112, 28/04/83 p.28
• 82/712/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 October 1982 amending Directive 78/664/EEC laying down specific criteria of purity for antioxidants which may be used in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 382L0712
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 297, 23/10/82 p.31
• 82/711/EEC
  • Council Directive of 18 October 1982 laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 382L0711
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 297, 23/10/82 p.26
• 82/504/EEC
  • Council Directive of 12 July 1982 amending Directive 78/663/EEC laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffsm
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 382L0504
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 230, 05/08/82 p.35
• 81/962/EEC
  • Council Directive of 24 November 1981 amending for the third 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.: 381L0962
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 354, 09/12/81 p.22
• 81/712/EEC
  • First Commission Directive of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 381L0712
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 257, 10/09/81 p.1
• 81/432/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 29 April 1981 laying down the Community method of analysis for the official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 381L0432
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 167, 24/06/81 p.6
• 81/214/EEC
  • Council Directive of 16 March 1981 amending for the 16th 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.: 381L0214
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 101, 11/04/81 p. 10
• 81/20/EEC
  • Council Directive of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the 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.: 381L0020
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 043, 14/02/81 p.11
• 80/1276/EEC
  • Council Directive of 22 December 1980 amending, by virtue of the accession of Greece, Directives 76/893/EEC, 79/693/EEC and 80/777/EEC with regard to the majority quorum of votes within the standing committee of foodstuffs procedure
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 380L1276
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 375, 31/12/80 p.77
• 80/891/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 25 July 1980 relating to the Community method of analysis for determining the erucic acid content in oils and fats intended to be used as such for human consumption and foodstuffs containing added oils or fats
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 380L0891
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 254, 27/09/80 p.35
• 80/608/EEC
  • Council Directive of 30 June 1980 amending for the seventh time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human comsumption
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 380L0608
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 170, 03/07/80 p.33
• 80/597/EEC
  • Council Directive of 29 May 1980 amending for the second 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.: 380L0597
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 155, 23/06/80 p.23
• 80/590/EEC
  • Commission Directive of 9 June 1980 determining the symbol that may accompany materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • Doc. Ref. No.: 380L0590
  • Official Journal Reference: OJ L 151, 19/06/80 p.21

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