In this section, you may find information on relevant national legislation for our industry.
BELGIUM
Vitamins
As ruled by the Royal Decree 2.10.198:
- The addition of vitamin A and D is mandatory, in the amounts of:
- Vit. A : 25 - 30 UI, 900 µg/100 gr
- Vit. D2D3 : 2,5 - 3 UI, 7,5 µg/100 gr
2. Addition of Vit. E is voluntary, but subject to procedures according to Royal Decree 03.03.1992 (foodstuffs to which nutrients are added).
FRANCE
Vitamins
Vitamin D in margarines is allowed at 5 µg per 100g product.
GERMANY
Vitamins
According to the Verordnung über vitaminisierte Lebensmittel vom 1.9.1942 (RGBl I S. 538 und vom 25.11.1994 (BGBl I S. 3526), the addition of the following vitamins are voluntary and optional:
- A: (Vitamin A-acetat, Vitamin A-palmitat) in total maximum 10 milligramme/kg
- D: (Ergocalciterol, Cholecalciferol, Cholecalciferol-Cholesterin) in total maximum 25 microgramme/kg
- E: (alpha- and beta-Tocopherylacetat, alpha- and beta-Tocopherylsuccinat) authorized for all foodstuffs in general without limits
THE NETHERLANDS
Vitamins
As of 1.12.1999, the addition of vitamins A and D became voluntary. Because of the importance of vitamins A & D contribution through fat spreads, an industry voluntary agreement was signed on 30 November 1999.
Manufacturers agree to continue the addition of vitamins A & D up to a level of minimum 75% of 8 µg per gram for vit. A, 0,075 µg per gram for vit. D.
TURKEY
Vitamins
100 grams of vegetable fat spreads directly sold to consumers must contain a minimum of 2000 IU vitamine A and 100 IU vitamine D.
UNITED KINGDOM
Vitamins
The Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 2457 on Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (England) Regulations 1999 states that any margarine sold by retail shall contain in every 100 grams of such margarine:
- not less than 800 micrograms and not more than 1000 micrograms of vitamin A, and
- (b) not less than 7.05 micrograms and not more than 8.82 micrograms of vitamin D, and a proportionate amount in any part of 100 grams.