Food Law News - EU - 2014

Council Press Release, 23 July 2014

ADDITIVES - Food additives - Calcium proprionate, Calcium ascorbate and Sodium alginate: Council discussions

The following is an extract from the minutes of the General Affairs Council Meeting:

The Council decided not to oppose adoption of the following two Commission regulations:

• a regulation amending the specifications for the food additive Calcium propionate (E 282) by increasing its maximum allowed fluoride level from 10 to 20 mg/kg (11526/14);
• a regulation authorising the use of Calcium ascorbate (E 302) and Sodium alginate (E 401) as glazing agents in certain pre-packed refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption (11528/14).

The Commission regulations are subject to the so-called regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt them, unless the European Parliament objects.