Commission Decision (EU) 2024/1225 of 30 April 2024 concerning national provisions notified by Denmark on the addition of nitrite to certain meat products (notified under document C(2024) 2669)

The national provision on the use of nitrites in entirely preserved or semi-preserved heat-treated meat products contained in Order No 474 of 9 May 2023 on additives, etc. to foodstuffs and on criminal provisions for infringements of related EU acts (BEK nr 474 af 9.5.2023), which the Kingdom of Denmark notified to the Commission by letter of 3 November 2023, pursuant to Article 114(4) TFEU, is approved until 9 October 2025.

The other national provisions on the addition of nitrites to meat products contained in Order No 474 of 9 May 2023 on additives, etc. to foodstuffs and on criminal provisions for infringements of related EU acts (BEK nr 474 af 9.5.2023), which the Kingdom of Denmark notified to the Commission by letter of 3 November 2023, pursuant to Article 114(4) TFEU, with the exception of the provision for the use of nitrites in entirely preserved and semi-preserved heat-treated meat products, are approved until revised harmonised provisions setting maximum added amounts equal to or lower than those set out in that Order are applicable at Union level.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.