Abstract: . . .  currently being discussed by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling would expand the conditions under which QUID is mandated (see section 4.1.3). 25 THE GLOBAL REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AROUND NUTRITION LABELLING 8 GR around nutrition labelling 2/06/04 11:18 Page 8  . . .
. . .  Codex Committee on Food Labelling works closely with the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses on matters relating to the scientific basis for the nutrition and health information on food labels. 2.2 Codex guidelines on nutrition labelling Thus far, Codex Committee on Food Labelling has developed three standards and guidelines relevant to nutrition labelling: • General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged . . .
. . .  on the label or in the description as being present in particularly low quantities. An amendment currently being discussed by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling would expand the conditions under which QUID is mandated (see section 4.1.3). 25 THE GLOBAL REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AROUND NUTRITION LABELLING 8 GR around nutrition labelling 2/06/04 11:18 Page 8  . . .
. . .  per 100g or 100ml or per portion (provided that the number of portions is stated). Source: Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling, Rev.1_1993. Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / World Health Organization, 1993 (CAC/GL 2_1985). As indicated above in Box 2,the guidelines provide flexibility for countries to go beyond the standard if national legislation so requires. The most recent amendments to the . . .
. . .  nutritional properties including but not limited to the energy value and to the content of protein, fat and carbohydrates, as well as the content of vitamins and minerals.The following do not constitute nutrition claims: (a) the mention of substances in the list of ingredients; (b) the mention of nutrients as a mandatory part of nutrition labelling; (c) quantitative or qualitative declaration of certain nutrients or ingredients . . .
. . .  description as being present in particularly low quantities. An amendment currently being discussed by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling would expand the conditions under which QUID is mandated (see section 4.1.3). 25 THE GLOBAL REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AROUND NUTRITION LABELLING 8 GR around nutrition labelling 2/06/04 11:18 Page 8  . . .
. . .  as being present in particularly low quantities. An amendment currently being discussed by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling would expand the conditions under which QUID is mandated (see section 4.1.3). 25 THE GLOBAL REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AROUND NUTRITION LABELLING 8 GR around nutrition labelling 2/06/04 11:18 Page 8  . . .
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