Paragraph 6 Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods, etc.

Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods, etc. ^f1 is amended as follows.

In the heading of Article 12, at the end, insert “or, in relation to England, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023”.

After Article 12(2), insert—

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In relation to England, a flavouring or source material falling within the scope of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 may be authorised in accordance with this Regulation only when it is covered by a food and feed marketing authorisation under Part 3 of that Act.

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In relation to England, when a flavouring that is already authorised is produced from a different source falling within the scope of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023, it will not require a new authorisation under this Regulation, as long as the new source is covered by a food and feed marketing authorisation under that Act and the flavouring complies with the specifications established under this Regulation.”.