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Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 172, 8 July 1999, pp. 38 and 39.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Special dietary uses International trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive entered into force on 8 July 1999.
Abstract

New rules for food for specific use are given like those on the use of terms concerning the reduction or absence of sodium or salt content, the absence of gluten and provisions for foods for persons suffering from carbohydrate-metabolism disorders. Annex I is amended and replaced by an Annex on groups of foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses for which specific Directives will lay down specific provisions.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade, Fraud, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree implementing Directive 1999/41/EC amending Council Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal modifiant le règlement grand-ducal modifié du 8 avril 1991 relatif aux denrées alimentaires destinées à une alimentation particulière.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Cabinet Regulation No. 370 of 2008 on Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae for Infants

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX