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Food Supplements DirectiveIn force

Directive 2002/46/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements

32002L0046Applies from 2003-08-01 SaveOfficial source

Summary

Regulates food supplements (vitamins, minerals) in the EU: permitted substances, labelling, notification.

Scope

Applies to food supplements marketed as foodstuffs whose purpose is to supplement the normal diet with vitamins and minerals (Art. 1). Supplements must contain only permitted vitamins/minerals (Annexes I-II), and must be notified to the competent authority before marketing.

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