Message 901
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2020) 02514
Procedure for the provision of information EC - EFTA
Notificación - Oznámení - Notifikation - Notifizierung - Teavitamine - Γνωστοποίηση - Notification - Notification - Notifica - Pieteikums - Pranešimas - Bejelentés - Notifika - Kennisgeving - Zawiadomienie - Notificação - Hlásenie-Obvestilo - Ilmoitus - Anmälan - Нотификация : 2020/9011/N - Notificare.
No abre el plazo - Nezahajuje odklady - Fristerne indledes ikke - Kein Fristbeginn - Viivituste perioodi ei avata - Καμμία έναρξη προθεσμίας - Does not open the delays - N'ouvre pas de délais - Non fa decorrere la mora - Neietekmē atlikšanu - Atidėjimai nepradedami - Nem nyitja meg a késéseket - Ma’ jiftaħx il-perijodi ta’ dawmien - Geen termijnbegin - Nie otwiera opóźnień - Não inicia o prazo - Neotvorí oneskorenia - Ne uvaja zamud - Määräaika ei ala tästä - Inleder ingen frist - Не се предвижда период на прекъсване - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare.
(MSG: 202002514.EN)
1. MSG 901 IND 2020 9011 N EN 06-07-2020 N NOTIF
2. N
3A. Royal Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Departement of Trade Policy
P.O. Box 8090, Dep
NO-0032 Oslo
Norway
Email: technicalregulations@bis.gsi.gov.uk
3B. ROYAL MINISTRY OG HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES
Department of Public Health
P.O.Box 8011 Dep,
N-0032 Oslo
Norway
4. 2020/9011/N - C50A
5. Draft Regulation amending the Regulation on Food Supplements
6. C80A - Additives, vitamins, minerals and flavourings
7. - Directive 2000/13/EC on the labelling and presentation and advertising of foodstuffs
8. National maximum limits for the amount of vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron and zinc in food supplements, cf. directive 2002/46/EC article 5. Separate maximum limits for young children from 1 and up to 3 years old, children from 3 and up to 11 years old, adolescents from 11 and up to 18 years old, and adults from 18 years old. Particular requirements for labelling of food supplements containing specific amounts of vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron and zinc per per daily portion of consumption as recommended by the manufacturer.
National maximum limits are set to ensure that food supplements with these vitamins and minerals are safe. Separate maximum limits for various age groups (young children, children, adolescents, adults) make it possible to produce food supplements adapted to different consumer groups. Differentiating the maximum limits for separate age groups means that a food supplement for some age groups (usually adults) may contain amounts of vitamins/minerals that involve a health risk for younger age groups, since ULs for these age groups will be exceeded. We have therefore deemed it essential requiring additional mandatory food information legislation, in order to protect public health.
Particular requirements for labelling of food supplements containing specific and high amounts of vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron and zinc per daily portion, in one measured small unit quantity, shall ensure that the product reaches its right age group and that consumers are provided clear information that other age groups should not consume these food supplements.
This in accordance with article 39 and 45 in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers.
9. The aim of the Draft Regulation is to ensure that food supplements with vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron and zinc are safe.
Norway implemented directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements in 2004. No common maximum amounts of vitamins and minerals per daily portion of consumption have been set in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2002/46/EC.
The Ministry of Health and Care Services finds that, in the interests of protecting human health, there is a need for national regulation until common rules have been introduced in the EEA.
10. References of the Basic Texts: Regulation of 20 May 2004 No 755 on food supplements (implementing Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements in Norway). See link: https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2004-05-20-755
Basic Texts have been forwarded within the framework of a previous notification: 2003/9008/N
11. No
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13. No
14. No
15. Please see the Norwegian national public consultation:
https://www.mattilsynet.no/mat_og_vann/spesialmat_og_kosttilskudd/kosttilskudd/nye_maksimumsgrenser_for_vitamin_e_vitamin_b6_jern_og_sink_i_kosttilskudd.39247
16. TBT aspect
No - The draft has no significant impact on international trade
SPS aspect
No - The draft has no significant impact on international trade
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Fax: +32 229 98043
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu
