# The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025, 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.


(1) 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. is amended as follows.
(2) In the heading of Article 12, at the end, insert “or, in relation to England, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023”.
(3) After Article 12(2), insert—
“3 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.
4 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.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348269123/schedule/5/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-genetic-technology-precision-breeding-regulations-2025/schedule-5/paragraph-6
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