Nutrition and health claims
         A webinar presented by:
           DrAndy Bowles
           Attendee Notes
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                             Nutrition and Health Claims
                             Dr Andy Bowles
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                         This webinar will consider
                             What are nutrition and health claims?
                             Legal framework
                             Permitted nutrition claims
                             Authorised health claims
                             Common non-compliances
                         Nutrition and health claims
                             What are nutrition and health claims?
                             Legal framework
                             Permitted nutrition claims
                             Authorised health claims
                             Common non-compliances
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                           Nutrition and health claims
                            Nutrition claims
                               Energy
                               Nutrition
                            Health claims
                               Any statement about a relationship between food and health
                           Nutrition claims
                          €nutrition claim means any claim which states,
                            suggests or implies that a food has particular
                            beneficial nutritional properties due to:
                             (a) the energy (calorific value) it
                                (i) provides;
                                (ii) provides at a reduced or increased rate; or
                                (iii) does not provide; and/or
                             (b) the nutrients or other substances it
                                (i) contains;
                                (ii) contains in reduced or increased proportions; or
                                (iii) does not contain; Article 2, 2(4) Regulation (EC) 1924/2006
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                           Nutrition claims
                            for example:
                               LOW ENERGY
                               ENERGY-REDUCED
                               ENERGY-FREE
                               LOW FAT
                               FAT-FREE
                               LOW SATURATED FAT
                               LOW SUGARS
                               SUGARS-FREE
                               WITH NO ADDED SUGARS
                               LOW SODIUM/SALT
                               SODIUM-FREE or SALT-FREE
                               SOURCE OF FIBRE
                               LIGHT/LITE etc.
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                     Health claims
                      €health claim means any claim that states,
                       suggests or implies that a relationship exists
                       between a food category, a food or one of its
                       constituents and health. Article 2, 2(4)Regulation(EC) 1924/2006
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                     Health claims
                      Types of health claims
                        “Function”
                        “Risk reduction”
                        “Childrens development”
                      Non-specific (general) health claims
                        Only made where approved health claim listed
                     Main principles
                    Claims must be
                       Substantiated
                       Accurate
                       Truthful
                       Not misleading
                       Not just on labels
                         Social media
                         Websites etc
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