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European Union (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 169 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Internal trade Food additives Special dietary uses Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations concern foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and give effect to Directive 2009/39/EC on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009 on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1161/2011. "Foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses” are those foodstuffs which: (a) are clearly distinguishable from foodstuffs for normal consumption, owing to their special composition or manufacturing process, and (b) are suitable for their claimed nutritional purposes and which are marketed in such a way as to indicate such suitability.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 579 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

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Repealed by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