{"id":2408,"date":"2025-01-13T22:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:01:32","slug":"regulatory-watch-foods-specific-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/en\/regulatory-watch-foods-specific-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulatory watch on foods for specific groups: regulations and developments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Regulatory watch on foods for specific groups<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong>Context and challenges<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Foods for specific groups (FSG) encompass several categories of food products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Infant formula and follow-on formula.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cereal-based preparations and baby foods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Total diet replacements for weight control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">These products are subject to strict regulations to ensure their safety, efficacy, and compliance with European and national standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>European regulatory texts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The European regulations governing AGS are primarily based on several key texts :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Regulation (EC) 609\/2013<\/strong>: Establishes composition and information requirements applicable to four categories of FSG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Delegated Regulation (EC) 2016\/127<\/strong>: sets the requirements for composition and information for infant formulas and follow-on preparations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016\/128<\/strong>: details the specific requirements applicable to DADFMS. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Regulation (EC) 2017\/798<\/strong>: establishes composition and information requirements for total diet replacements for weight control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Directive 2006\/125<\/strong>: still in force in the absence of a new regulation concerning cereal-based processed foods and other baby foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Regulatory watch is essential to ensure the compliance of foods for specific groups. Although the reference texts remain unchanged, monitoring regulatory developments is crucial to anticipate potential modifications impacting sector stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Staying informed about regulatory developments helps optimize product compliance and anticipate upcoming legislative changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_013e46cf8674963cae9885e2d28acf6d\" class=\"stafe-blocks-faq sbfaq section section_faq-block section_faq-bg-color\" style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\">\n    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3 style=\\\"font-size: 20px;\\\"><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Are the French decrees of 2008 and 1976 still valid ? <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">Yes, although they should have been replaced by Regulation (EU) 609\\\/2013, they remain in force in the absence of an official text repealing these decrees.<br \\\/>\\n<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3 style=\\\"font-size: 20px;\\\"><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Why are cereal-based preparations and baby foods still governed by Directive 2006\\\/125? <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">The latest delegated regulation under Regulation 609\\\/2013, which is expected to repeal this directive, is still pending. One of the reasons for this delay is a discrepancy between the Directive and the draft Regulation regarding the age limit. <\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}}]}<\/script>\n    <div class=\"faq-block_container\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"faq_title\">\n                    <h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px;\">Your frequently asked questions about foods for specific groups<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"faq_accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">Are the French decrees of 2008 and 1976 still valid ? <\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">Yes, although they should have been replaced by Regulation (EU) 609\/2013, they remain in force in the absence of an official text repealing these decrees.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">Why are cereal-based preparations and baby foods still governed by Directive 2006\/125? <\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">The latest delegated regulation under Regulation 609\/2013, which is expected to repeal this directive, is still pending. 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