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Regulation No. 247 on the addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foods.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Genetically modified organism (GMO) Novel food Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling Registration Nutrition Public health Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation declares Regulation (EU) 1925/2006 as amended by Regulation (EU)1161/2011, Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, Regulation (EU) 119/2014, Regulation 2015/403, and Regulation (EU) 2017/1203 (incorporated as Annex II, Chapter XII, No. 54zzzu of the EEA) to apply as a (Norwegian) regulation with the adaptations provided for as specified. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority shall supervise and may make necessary decisions for the implementation of the provisions of this Regulation in accordance with section 23 of the Food Act. Addition of vitamins and minerals to food must be reported to the Food Safety Authority no later than that date foodstuffs are traded on the Norwegian market. The notification must be made by the manufacturer or importer submitting specified information. Unless the Food Safety Authority has given special consent (for a type of product), the addition of amino acids is added foods not allowed.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Novel food, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Nutrition, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX