{"id":423,"date":"2019-11-03T21:48:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T19:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cratia.com\/?post_type=countries&#038;p=423"},"modified":"2020-11-18T17:31:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T15:31:24","slug":"registracziya-dieticheskih-dobavok","status":"publish","type":"countries","link":"https:\/\/cratia.com\/en\/countries\/ukraina\/registracziya-dieticheskih-dobavok\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration of food supplements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The import and circulation of food products is regulated by the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn Basic Principles and Requirements for the Safety and Quality of Food Products\u201d, the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn State Control over Observance of Legislation on Food, Feed, By-Products of Animal Origin, Animal Health and Welfare\u201d, and also (since August 6, 2019) by the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn Information for Consumers on Food Products\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requirements of the main food law establish a list of products that are subject to mandatory registration in Ukraine. Such products include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest food products;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nutritional supplements;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flavors, with the exception of a separate group of flavors defined by the \u0421entral Executive Authority;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enzymes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">auxiliary materials for processing, and materials in contact with food products, as well as those that are put into circulation and\/or first used in Ukraine;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drinking water, which is planned to be classified as \u201cmineral drinking water\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main legislative act that regulates the import and circulation of baby food (including functional baby food) is the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn Baby Food\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, the legislation of Ukraine defines the following types of special foods:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Dietary supplements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are dietary supplements that are classified as a food product consumed in small certain amounts in addition to the usual diet, and is a concentrated source of nutrients, including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals (this list is not exclusive), and is made in tablets, capsules, dragees, powders, liquids or other forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Medical nutrition<\/b> <b>(food product for special medical purposes)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a specially developed and manufactured product that is consumed under the supervision of a physician. This product is intended to partially or completely replace the normal diet for patients with a limited, compromised or impaired ability to take, digest, assimilate ordinary foods or certain nutrients contained in them, or their metabolites. Products for special medical purposes can also be prescribed for the complete or partial feeding of patients with other needs identified by doctors, which cannot be satisfied by modifying the usual diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>A food product for weight control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a specially made food product intended to be consumed while maintaining a low-calorie diet to reduce weight, which when consumed according to the instructions of the market operator replaces the daily diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Sports nutrition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to current legislation is classified as a food product or as a dietary supplement depending on its composition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Baby nutrition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a food product designed by the Central Executive Authority in Healthcare for special dietary consumption, specially processed or designed to meet the nutritional requirements of infants and young children. This type of food product is regulated by the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn Baby Food\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Functional baby food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is baby food that contains medicinal products as a component and\/or is proposed for the prevention or mitigation of a child\u2019s illness with special dietary needs, including congenital or acquired disorders of the absorption of certain nutrients, their intolerance and\/or certain diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration of dietary supplements, medical nutrition and food products for weight control is simplified in Ukraine, but market operators (supermarkets, pharmacies, special shops) almost always require a supplier to provide a package of documents to confirm compliance with safety and quality requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration of baby food in Ukraine is a mandatory requirement for import and sale. During registration, tests of samples are carried out, the conclusion of the competent authority is drawn up and the labeling is approved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Labeling<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as a State Language\u201d, labeling of food products is made in Ukrainian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placement of information is allowed with sticker label.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In August 2019, new labeling requirements entered into force for all food products, which established the minimum font size on the package, the marking of allergens, etc., including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mandatory marking of substances or products that cause allergies or intolerances;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indication of temporal characteristics in the form \u201cBest before&#8230;\u201d or \u201cBest before the end&#8230;\u201d;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the necessity to indicate the country of origin of the food product or ingredient (if applicable);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> harmonization of the form of providing nutritional information with European requirements;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indication of data on the market operator responsible for information about the food product;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> new concepts of \u201cofficial name\u201d, \u201chabitual name\u201d, \u201cdescriptive name\u201d, \u201cminimum shelf life\u201d, etc. have been introduced;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requirements for distance selling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since these changes significantly affect the labeling of food products, a three-year transitional period was determined (until August 6, 2022), during which production and\/or putting into circulation of products that meet the requirements of previous legislation is allowed. Such food products may be in circulation until the terminal consumption date or the shelf-life expiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting January 1, 2021, food labeling should be carried out with measurement units of the International System of Units (SI) (kilograms, centimeters, liters, etc.) in the Latin letters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Cratia provides professional services on registration of specialized food products in Ukraine. We have an excellent knowledge of national legislation, necessary experience and resources.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start cooperation or get advice, please contact us by phone: +38 068 064-78-31, +38 044 223-61-67, by e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@cratia.ua\">info@cratia.ua<\/a>, or visit <a href=\"\/en\/contacts\/\">our office<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":124,"menu_order":4,"template":"","class_list":["post-423","countries","type-countries","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cratia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries\/423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cratia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cratia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/countries"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cratia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cratia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}