Decree based on the Commodities Act relative to information of nutritional values. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Decree, made under the Commodities Act, implements provision of Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs. It prohibits the placing on the market of food for which a nutritional claim is made, that does not comply with these Regulations and, in general, provides rules relative to claims and labelling regarding nutritional values of food. It also concerns the calculation of nutritional values and levels and a food-choice logo. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 150 of 2000 to amend the Decrees Based on the Commodities Act Relative to Products for Food Used for Special Nutritional Purposes and relative to information of nutritional values. Legislation | Netherlands | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX