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European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 187 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Special dietary uses Classification/declassification Standards Breastfeeding/infant food Offences/penalties Nutrition
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations stipulate that dietary foods for special medical purposes may be placed on the market only if they comply with the provisions laid down in these Regulations and in Commission Directive 1999/21/EC. They prescribe rules and standards for the formulation and use of dietary foods for special medical purposes and classify them in three categories. Other provisions of these Regulations concern, among other things, labelling and enforcement. They also define offences and prescribe e penalties for such offences.

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References - Legislation

Implements

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 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

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Communities (Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 64 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 382 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Classification/declassification, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Union (Food Intended for Infants and Young Children, Food for Special Medical Purposes, and Total Diet Replacement for Weight Control) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 425 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Classification/declassification, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Residues, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX