European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994.

These Regulations have been made to give effect to Commission Directive 91/72/EEC which amends Council Directive 79/112/EEC. The effect of the amendment is to add a further Annex (Annex III) to the principal Directive. This Annex sets out the rules for the designation of flavourings when used as ingredients in other foodstuffs. Flavouring must be described by the word "flavouring(s)" or by a more specific name or description of the flavouring. The word "natural" or any word having substantially the same meaning may be used only where the flavouring component exclusively contains flavouring substances and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Directive 88/388/EEC on flavourings. Where the name of the flavouring contains a reference to the vegetable or animal nature of origin of the incorporated substances, the word "natural", or any other word having substantially the same meaning, may not be used unless the flavouring component has been isolated by appropriate physical processes, enzymatic or microbiological processes or traditional food-preparation processes, solely or almost solely from the foodstuff or the flavouring source concerned.