European Parliament and Council Directive 94/34/EC of 30 June 1994 amending Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/34/EC
of 30 June 1994
amending Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of  the laws of Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for  human consumption
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a  thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),
Whereas rules for harmonization in the field of additives should not affect the application of  provisions of Member States existing on 1 January 1992, which prohibit the use of certain additives  in certain specific foodstuffs which are considered as traditional and are produced on their  territory, provided that those provisions do not cover a whole series of foodstuffs including  foodstuffs which do not come under this Directive but regarding which Community provisions provide  for authorization of additives;
Whereas these products could be distinguished by an appropriate labelling;
Whereas the free circulation of foodstuffs conforming with directives concerning additives should  not be affected;
Whereas the freedom of establishment, the production and sale on the territory of each Member State  of foodstuffs conforming with Directives concerning additives should not be affected,