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Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 91, 7 April 1999, pp. 29-36.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Special dietary uses
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive shall enter into force on 27 April 1999.
Abstract

Member States shall ensure that dietary foods for special medical purposes may be marketed within the Community only if they comply with the rules laid down in this Directive. The formulation of dietary foods for special medical purposes shall be based on sound medical and nutritional principles. Their use, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, shall be safe and beneficial and effective in meeting the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom they are intended, as demonstrated by generally accepted scientific data. The labelling shall bear: (a) the available energy value and the content of protein, carbohydrate and fat; (b) the average quantity of each mineral substance and each vitamin mentioned in the Annex present in the product; (c) selectively the content of components of protein, carbohydrate and fat or of other nutrients and their components; (d) information on the osmolality; (e) information on the origin and the nature of the protein or protein hydrolysates contained in the product. The Annex regards the essential composition of foods for special medical purposes and such food must comply with the criteria of the Annex. (8 articles and 1 Annex)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer.

Legislation | European Union | 1978

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Dietary Foodstuff Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1963

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the register of foodstuffs placed on the market for the first time.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dietary Foodstuff Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1963 (2015)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 64 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Standards, Food additives, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 57 implementing Directive 99/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. Y3/3211 implementing Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Medical Food (Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 1866 (W.125)of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 845 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Research, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, School feeding, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Medical Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 187 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foods for Special Medical Purposes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 130 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Austria | 2000 (2008)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 187 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Classification/declassification, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 663 on food for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Public health, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2006/141/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for food for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX