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Regulation (EC) No. 107/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 39, 13 February 2008, pp. 8-10.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down some amendments to Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 so as to empower the European Community Commission (i) to adopt measures concerning the labelling, presentation and advertising of certain foods; (ii) to establish derogations from certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006; (iii) to establish and update nutrient profiles; (iv) to establish or amend lists of nutrition and health claims; and (v) to amend the list of foods in respect of which the making of claims is restricted or prohibited.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX