European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 539 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Food additives Special dietary uses Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Directive 2002/46/EC15 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements. They set certain requirements in respect of the content and packaging of food supplements. The packaging of food supplement products is required to bear certain particulars and to be free from certain other claims or statements. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 506 of 2007).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