# Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance), Article 13: Food additives falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 or, in relation to England, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. A food additive falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 may be authorised in accordance with this Regulation only when it is covered by an authorisation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
2. When a food additive that is already authorisedis produced from a different source falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it will not require a new authorisation under this Regulation, as long as the new source is covered by an authorisation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and the food additive complies with the specifications established under this Regulation.
(3.) In relation to England, a food additive 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 food additive 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 Part 3 of that Act and the food additive complies with the specifications established under this Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1333/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1333/article-13
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