Commission Midday Express, 21 December 2006
Commission welcomes final adoption of the Health Claims Regulation
Markos Kyprianou, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, welcomed on 20 December the final adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the Regulation on Health and Nutrition Claims. The new legislation will ensure that any claim made on a food label in the EU is clear, accurate and substantiated. "The Health and Nutrition Claims Regulation will allow EU consumers to be fully aware of what they are eating", said Commissioner Kyprianou. "They can no longer be duped by false or confusing assertions on food labels. Under the new rules, if a food claims to offer some added benefit, then it will have to be true." For more information, see: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/index_en.htm
Commission welcomes final adoption of Regulation on Fortified Foods
Markos Kyprianou, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, welcomed on 20 December the final adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the Fortified Foods Regulation. This Regulation lays down common EU rules on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods. Mr Kyprianou said: "Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of a healthy diet, but there is also the risk of having 'too much of a good thing'. These new rules will enable EU citizens to find the proper balance in their intake of vitamins and minerals. It is another step forward in ensuring that consumers are well informed and protected when it comes to the food that they are eating." For more information, see: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/index_en.htm
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