Food supplements

Commodities Act Order on food supplement exemptions

Article 10(1) of the of the Commodities Act Decree on foodstuff preparation and treatment [BBL] states that vitamins shall not be present in food or beverages unless the type and quantity of vitamin is naturally present in said food or beverage.

The Commodities Act Order on vitamin preparation exemptions grants an exemption from Article 10(1) BBL for vitamins A and D, under certain conditions. What is new is that an exemption is also granted for vitamin B6 under certain conditions. It was decided to adopt a new exemption order.