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

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 164, 15 July 2004.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Legislative Decree enters into force on 31 July 2004.
Abstract

In implementation of the provisions laid down in Directive 2002/46/EC, this Legislative Decree lays down rules applicable to food supplements placed on the market as foodstuffs and presented as such. Only the vitamins and minerals mentioned in Annex I shall be used in the manufacture of food supplements. Article 6 concerns labelling. The manufacture and packaging of these products shall be carried out only in establishments authorized by the Ministry of Health, as per article 9. Article 15 lays down administrative sanctions.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

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

Implemented by

Decree laying down technical requirements and criteria to issue the authorization for the production and packaging of food supplements.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX