EU - Refusing to authorize a health claim referring to the reduction of disease risk on foods

European Commission has issued draft Regulation refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk.

This draft Commission Regulation concerns the refusal of authorisation of one health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk in accordance with Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

Proposed date of adoption: 4th quarter 2016

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU

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