Decree No. 205 of 1997 containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 205, 9 February 1997, 4 pp. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Novel food Fraud Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 16 May 1997. Abstract This Decree prohibits acting contrary to article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients. The person responsible for placing on the Community market shall submit a request to the Minister of Health if the product is to be placed on the market for the first time in the Netherlands. At the same time, he shall forward a copy of the request to the Commission. Article 3 of the Regulation requires new food: not to present a danger for the consumer, not mislead the consumer, and not to differ from foods or food ingredients which they are intended to replace to such an extent that their normal consumption would be nutritionally disadvantageous for the consumer. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 434 of 2000 to amend the Decree containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Biotechnology, Novel food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 150 of 2004 to amend the Decree containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act in relation with EC Regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Legislation | Netherlands | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Novel food, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 327 of 1999 to amend Decree containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 499 of 1999 to amend the Decree containing rules relative to new foodstuffs and new food ingredients made under the Commodities Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Biotechnology, Novel food Source: FAO, FAOLEX