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"en.20060516.32.2-141"2
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member; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
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I endorse the directive on the addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foods.
I believe it to be vitally important that the various national regulations on the addition of vitamins and minerals, and of certain other substances, to foodstuffs, should be harmonised. What has become evident from these long drawn-out debates is that the Member States differ very strongly among themselves not only as to the necessity of the addition of such nutrients for a balanced diet, but also on the basis of their own differing traditions.
Although this report deals only with the voluntary addition of vitamins and supplements, it is important to remember that the manufacturers’ sole intention in adding vitamins and minerals must be to do so with nutritional and health considerations in mind.
The ‘other substances’ must be defined specifically and, with the protection of the consumer in mind, it follows that a negative list must also be drawn up.
What is required – and will continue to be required – most of all is that the consumers be protected and kept informed, since it is they who, in cases of doubt, will be harmed, whilst the manufacturers will make a profit."@en1
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