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Regulation No. 26 regarding the Establishment of Procedure for Application for and Issue of Permits for Handling of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Nutrition Breastfeeding/infant food Special dietary uses Authorization/permit Processing/handling
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 6 February 2000.
Abstract

This Regulation establishes that food for particular nutritional uses is food which is intended for persons with nutritional needs differing from normal nutritional needs and who, due to the disturbance of digestive processes or metabolism, or a special physiological condition, need food which differs from food for normal consumption in its composition and which is labelled according to special requirements. Handling permits shall be issued regarding the following food for particular nutritional uses (a) infant formulae and follow-on formulae; (b) baby foods and food for young children, including cereal products and cereal foods;(c) energy-reduced foods; (d) dietary foods for special medical purposes, including food with reduced sodium content and gluten-free foods; (e) food for sportsmen, including food intended to meet the expenditure of intensive muscular effort; (f) food for persons suffering from carbohydrate-metabolism disorders (diabetics); and (g) other food for particular nutritional uses. Manufacturers, packers and importers of food for particular nutritional uses shall apply for handling permits by submitting to the Health Protection Inspectorate the application containing the following information: (a) the name, food group and purpose of use of the food for particular nutritional uses; (b) the name, address, fax number or e-mail address and commercial registry code of the applicant, in the case of a sole proprietor, his or her personal identification code, or in the absence thereof, his or her date of birth; and (c) the name and address of the manufacturer.

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