Legislation

No specific European regulation directed to spices and herbs is available however several legal acts are available that have bearing on spices and herbs in the context of food.

(EC) 852/2004	On the hygiene of foodstuffs.
(EC) 178/2002	Laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
(EU) 2023/915	On maximum levels for certain contaminants in food.
(EG) 396/2005	On maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin.
(EG) 1334/2008	On flavorings and certain food ingredients with flavoring properties for use in and on foods.
(EG) 2073/2005	On microbiological criteria for foodstuffs.
(EU) 1169/2011	On the provision of food information to consumers.
(EU) 1151/2012	On quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
(EU) 2018/848	On organic production and labeling of organic products.
(EC) 1999/2	Concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.
(EU) 2018/848	On organic production and labelling of organic products.
(EU) 2021/1165	Authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists.
(EU) 2019/1973	On the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries.
(EU) 2023/2782	Laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the control of the levels of mycotoxins in food.
(EU) 2023/2783	Laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the control of the levels of plant toxins in food.
(EC) 333/2007	Laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs.
2002/63/EC	Establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of pesticide residues in and on products of plant and animal origin.

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