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Decree no. BWBR0014814 of 15 March 2003 containing rules relative to food supplements (Food Supplements Commodities Act Decree).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 125, 1 April 2003, 9 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 March 2003.
Abstract

This Decree, made under the articles 4, first paragraph a) and c), article 6, d), 8, 13, 14 and 32(b) first paragraph of the Commodities Act, prohibits the preparation of or trade in food supplements that do not meet the requirements and standards laid down by this Decree (art. 2). A definition of food supplements is given in article 1. Other legislation listed in articles 4, 6 and 7 apply to food supplements. Packing and labelling of food supplements is regulated by article 1 of the Labelling Decree made under the Commodities Act. It shall be prohibited to trade in falsely labelled food supplements (art. 3). as for ingredients that may be used in the preparation of food supplements, the Minister shall issue rules to implement article 4, first comma and article 5, fourth comma, of the Directive (arts. 3 and 4). Articles 6 and 7 make further provision with respect to labelling of food supplements.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Commodities Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1935 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Inspection, Beverages, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Transport/storage, Treated food, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 583 of 2005 amending the Decree Food Supplements made under the Commodities Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX