74/234/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 April 1974 relating to the institution of a Scientific Committee for Food

COMMISSION DECISION  of 16 April 1974  relating to the institution of a Scientific Committee for Food  (74/234/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Whereas the elaboration and modification of common rules concerning the composition, manufacturing characteristics, packaging and labelling of foodstuffs requires an examination of the problems relating to the protection of health and safety of persons;
Whereas the research for solutions to these problems needs the participation of highly qualified scientific personnel, particularly in the fields associated with medicine nutrition toxicology, biology, chemistry or other similar disciplines;
Whereas contact with such groups should assume a permanent character in the form of a committee of a consultative nature established by the Commission,