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Order No. 1465 on food supplements.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Food additives Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Nutrition
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
15 December 2015.
Abstract

This Order applies to food supplements sold or delivered to consumers. Products to be marketed as food supplements should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark. The notification is done by submitting a model of the label used for the product. For information on supplements with constituents other than vitamins and minerals must – in addition - be sent with product's purpose and composition, including the concentration ratio and manufacturing methods. For plant and animal sources, it should also be disclosed what part of the plant or animal is used, and extraction conditions. The Order does NOT apply to medicinal products referred to art. 2 in the Medicine Act.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

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

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX