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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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 183, 12 July 2002, pp. 51-57.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive concerns food supplements placed on the market as foodstuffs and presented as such. These products shall be delivered to the ultimate consumer only in a prepackaged form. Medicinal products, as defined in Directive 2001/83/EC, are not covered by these provisions. For the purposes of the present Directive, "food supplements" means foodstuffs the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, alone or in combination. Only the vitamins and minerals listed out in Annex I may be used in the manufacture of food supplements. On the other side, Annex II specifies the vitamin and mineral substances which may be used when manufacturing food supplements. The labelling, presentation and advertising must not attribute to food supplements the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease, or refer to such properties. Moreover, and without prejudice to Directive 2000/13/EC, the labelling shall bear the particulars referred to in article 6, paragraph 3 of this Directive. To facilitate efficient monitoring of food supplements, Member States may require the manufacturer or the person placing the product on the market in their territory to notify the competent authority of that placing on the market by forwarding it a model of the label used for the product. Where a Member State has detailed grounds for establishing that a product referred to in article 1 endangers human health though it complies with this Directive, that Member State may temporarily suspend or restrict application of the provisions within its territory. It shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission (art. 12).

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree on the use of vegetable susbtances and preparations in food supplements.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the register of foodstuffs placed on the market for the first time.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 506 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 169 implementing Directive 2002/46/EC concerning food supplements.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Netherlands | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 539 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Research, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, School feeding, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 56 of 2001 carrying into effect the Decree Spice Preparations made under the Commodities Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal concernant les compléments alimentaires.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplements Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2010)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplement Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1387 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1719 (W. 186) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

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

Real Decreto Nº 1.487/2009 - Relativo a los complementos alimenticios.

Legislation | Spain | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Supplements Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 273 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Food Supplements) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 355 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food supplements.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU authorising the placing on the market of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/155/EU authorising the placing on the market of coriander seed oil as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the composition and labeling of dietary supplements.

Legislation | Poland | 2007 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Community Provisions (Food Supplements) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Internal trade, Food additives, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Food Supplements) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 282 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1465 on food supplements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal concernant la mise dans le commerce de nutriments et de denrées alimentaires auxquelles des nutriments ont été ajoutés.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, International trade, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on food supplements and food composition.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 100 of 2014 of Minister of Agriculture on Composition and quality requirements for food supplements and requirements for the provision of food information

Legislation | Estonia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 685 of 2015 on Requirements for Food Supplements

Legislation | Latvia | 2015

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Consumer protection, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2006/37/EC amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1170/2009 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of Council and Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of vitamin and minerals and their forms that can be added to foods, including food supplements.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1161/2011 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009 as regards the lists of mineral substances that can be added to foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 119/2014 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards chromium enriched yeast used for the manufacture of food supplements and chromium(III) lactate tri-hydrate added to foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/414 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards (6S)-5- methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt used in the manufacture of food supplements.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX