Abstract
This
chapter describes regulatory aspects of circulating dietary supplements
in the Russian Federation. Since the creation of the Customs Union of
the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Russian
Federation in 2007, the member states have been aiming at merging their
food markets with food safety regulations being harmonized across the
union territory. At present, foods including those for special use,
dietary supplements, and (broadly) nutraceuticals (i.e., vitamin and
mineral preparations and herbal extracts) have all been regulated by the
Customs Union legislation (e.g., technical regulation TR CU 021/2011 on
Food Safety and technical regulation TR CU 022/2011 on Labeling of
Foods). In this respect, the authors present a detailed analysis of the
product classification adopted in the Customs Union as well as the
interpretation of ingredients and labeling requirements. Separate
sections of the chapter are dedicated to the issue of product claims and
advertising as well as state product registration.
With
the Customs Union integration becoming a driving force for further
evolution of the national regulatory system, the Russian Federation has
recently adopted a number of fundamental documents in relation to food
safety and public health to ensure that the Russian food safety
regulations are in line with the recommendations of the leading
international organizations, including the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Commission of Codex Alimentarius, and the World Trade
Organization (WTO). These documents include Russian Federation Food
Security Doctrine, Russian Federation Policy Framework on Healthy Public
Nutrition for the period through 2020, and a number of national
standards that define requirements for quality and safety of foods for
special use. Key aspects of these documents are discussed in detail.
Keywords
- Russian Perspective;
- Dietary supplements;
- nutraceuticals;
- biologically active food supplements;
- foods for special dietary uses;
- phytonutrients;
- vitamins;
- minerals;
- Customs Union;
- technical regulation;
- nutritional and health claims
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