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Regulation No. 755 on dietary supplements.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Special dietary uses Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Standards Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Food additives Internal trade Data collection/reporting Consumer protection Public health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure the safety of dietary supplements and their fair placing on the market. It regulates their composition, labelling, marketing and sale in pre-packaged form to consumers. Medicinal products are outside the scope of this Regulation. The Regulation contains 14 sections divided into the following chapters: I. Purpose, scope of application and definitions; II. Composition; III. Labelling and marketing; IV. Administrative provisions. Annex I and II contain a list of vitamins and minerals that can be used in the production of dietary supplements, as well as their maximum limits.

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