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Commission Directive 96/8/EC on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 55, 6 March 1996, pp. 22-26.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Special dietary uses Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive lays down compositional and labelling requirements for foods for particular nutritional uses intended for use in energy restricted diets for weight reduction and presented as such. Foods covered by this Directive shall comply with the compositional criteria specified in Annex 1. The labelling of the products concerned shall comply with the rules set in this Directive and labelling, advertising and presentation of the products concerned shall not make any reference to the rate or amount of weight loss which may result from their use or to a reduction in the sense of hunger or an increase in the sense of satiety. (8 articles and II Annexes)

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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 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

European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 784 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 2182 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Foods Intended For Use In Energy-Restricted Diets For Weight Reduction) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 242 of 1998).

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 519 implementing Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to food intended for the use of low-energy nutrition for weight reduction (No. 949 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. No. 450 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 84 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 155 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating Mandatory safety requirements for dietary foodstuffs destined for persons with health problems.

Legislation | Latvia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Food additives

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 2007/29/EC amending Directive 96/8/EC as regards labelling, advertising or presenting foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

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

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