Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 39/2018 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Special dietary uses Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards Nutrition Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 15 February 2004. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture establishes, in accordance with the European Community legislation, provisions concerning foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses: the types of foodstuffs, the health requirements of foodstuffs, their composition, labeling and conditions and methods of their use. 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 the way indicating such suitability. For the purposes of this Decree, the following food categories are defined: (a) infant food and food for young children; (b) processed cereal-based foodstuffs; (c) all-day dietary supplements for weight control; (d) food for special medical purposes; (e) food with low lactose or free of lactose. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2007/29/EC amending Directive 96/8/EC as regards labelling, advertising or presenting foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling 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 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 Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 96/8/EC on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Czechia | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Czechia | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX