German Court Refers Question On Nutrition And Health Claims Made On Foods To The ECJ

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A German court asked the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") whether Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 20, 2006.
European Union Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

A German court asked the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") whether Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 20, 2006, on nutrition and health claims made on foods should be interpreted to also apply to nutrition and health claims made in commercial communications in advertisements for foods delivered to the final consumer if the commercial communication or advertisement is addressed exclusively to the professional sector.

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