1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 15th May 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, but apply in relation to England only.
2.—(1) Annex 2 to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part B, paragraph 2, in the table headed “Sweeteners”—
(a)for the entry “E 960” (Steviol glycosides) substitute the following entries—
| “E 960a | Steviol glycosides from Stevia |
| E 960c | Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides”. |
(3) In Part C, paragraph 5, after paragraph (u) insert—
“(v)E 960a and E 960c: Steviol glycosides
| E Number | Name |
| E 960a | Steviol glycosides from Stevia |
| E 960c | Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides”. |
(4) In Part E, the table is amended in accordance with Schedule 1.
3.—(1) The Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2) is amended as follows.
(2) For the heading “E 960 STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES” substitute “E 960a STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES FROM STEVIA”.
(3) In alphabetical order, insert the heading and table in Schedule 2.
4.—(1) The food additive E 960a Steviol glycosides from Stevia, and any foods containing it, labelled before the end of 14th November 2024 may continue to be labelled as E 960 Steviol glycosides and placed on the market, and used, until stocks are exhausted.
(2) Any expression used in both paragraph (1) and Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives has the meaning it bears in that Regulation.
5.—(1) Annex 1 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(3) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part A, Section 2, Table 1, after the entry for FL No. “16.126” (3-[(4-amino-2,2-dioxido-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-5-yl)oxy]-2,2-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide) insert the entry in Schedule 3.
6.—(1) The Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods(4) is amended as follows.
(2) In Table 1 (Authorised novel foods)—
(a)for the entry for “UV-treated baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)” substitute the entry in Schedule 4.
(b)after the entry for “Vitamin D2 mushroom powder” insert the entry in Schedule 5.
(3) In Table 2 (Specifications)—
(a)for the entry for “UV-treated baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)” substitute the entry in Schedule 6.
(b)after the entry for “Vitamin D2 mushroom powder” insert the entry in Schedule 7.
Neil O’Brien
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health and Social Care
15th March 2023