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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 155/2014 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 50, 20 February 2014, pp. 11-16.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Consumer protection
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, health claims made on foods are prohibited unless they are authorized by the European Commission and included in a list of permitted claims. The health claims listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in that list. These claims concern certain nutrients or substances such as L-tyrosine, iron and Vitis vinifera L. seeds extract.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX