Decree No. 155 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating Mandatory safety requirements for dietary foodstuffs destined for persons with health problems. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes mandatory safety requirements for dietary foodstuffs destined for persons with health problems. The aforesaid foodstuffs shall be destined for special dietary uses and by composition and processing is clearly distinct from common foodstuffs and must be sold exclusively as pre-packed. Label must bear inscription stating energetic value of products, daily consumption rate and, in case of necessity, cooking instructions. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by 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 No. 75 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