Council Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Standards Special dietary uses Internal trade Fraud Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive concerns foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses. Foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses are foodstuffs which, owing to their special composition or manufacturing process, are clearly distinguishable from foodstuffs for normal consumption, which are suitable for their claimed nutritional purposes and which are marketed in such a way as to indicate such suitability. The nature or composition of the products referred to in Article 1 must be such that the products are appropriate for the particular nutritional use intended.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

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

Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 181 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 1040 (W. 100) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 37 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting

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

European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 579 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/125/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 111 implementing Directive No. 89/398/EEC on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal relatif aux denrées alimentaires destinées à une alimentation particulière.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 1991

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 379 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

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

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

European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. 148 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 483 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 35 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 50 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2001/15/EC on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 60 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting

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

Cabinet Regulation No. 370 of 2008 on Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae for Infants

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX