Guidance

Guidance on nutrition and health claims on foods

This guidance and starter guide has been issued in order to comply with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 18 November 2011
• Last updated: 10 November 2021
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  1. 10 November 2021

     Added 'Nutrition and health claims: guidance to compliance with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 – Article 28'.

  2. 11 January 2021

     The guidance notes on compliance with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods have been updated following the UK's departure from the EU. A new section 1 of the guidance has been incorporated to reflect changes to processes. Other changes to the document include the updating of links and contact details.

  3. 13 May 2013

     Document replaced 13 May 2013

  4. 18 November 2011

     First published.

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Nutrition and health claims: guidance to compliance with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006

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Nutrition and health claims: guidance to compliance with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 – Article 28

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Download: quick start guide to guidance on compliance with Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods

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These documents provide non-statutory guidance on the rules associated with nutrition and health claims and outline what businesses must do to comply with the nutrition and health claims Regulation.