ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Format for the presentation of the information provided by the Member States Evolution of the market in foods to which vitamins and minerals have been added Type of information to be provided Source of data National market share of different food products to which vitamins and minerals have been added by food category, as defined by the 20 main food categories of the food classification system FoodEx ( 1 ) , excluding foods for particular nutritional uses and food supplements. Trends in the market size for foods to which vitamins and minerals have been added, and in particular information on the market prior to and after the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. Consumption patterns of foods to which vitamins and minerals have been added Type of information to be provided Source of data Average consumption levels by the population of foods to which vitamins and minerals have been added. Average consumption levels of foods to which vitamins and minerals have been added according to the following population groups: — adults (18 years and above); — children (under 18 years); and if appropriate, by specific age groups; and — by food category as defined by the 20 main food categories of the food classification system FoodEx, excluding foods for particular nutritional uses and food supplements. Amounts of vitamins and minerals added to the foods, according to the 20 main food categories of the food classification system FoodEx. This shall be provided as amounts or ranges of amounts added. Observed changes in consumption patterns of foods to which vitamins and minerals have been added including data on base-line data used to compare consumption prior to and after the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. Intake levels of vitamins and minerals Type of information to be provided Source of data Average intake levels for vitamins and minerals for the population. Average intake levels for vitamins and minerals according to the following population groups: — adults (18 years and above); — children (under 18 years); and if appropriate, by specific age groups. Dietary survey methodology (mainly methods for dietary assessment, age groups, population subgroups). Observed changes in intake levels for vitamins and minerals including data on base-line data used to compare intake levels prior to and after the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. Addition of substances other than vitamins or minerals Type of information to be provided Source of data National market share of food products, including food supplements, to which other substances have been added, according to the following categories of substances used: 1. Amino-acids 2. Enzymes 3. Prebiotics and probiotics 4. Essential fatty acids and other special fatty acids 5. Botanicals and botanical extracts 6. Other substances. Trends in the market size and in particular information on the market prior to and after the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. National measures that concern the restriction or prohibition of the use of other substances in the manufacture of foods, including food supplements. ( 1 ) European Food Safety Authority; The food classification and description system FoodEx 2 (draft- revision 1). Supporting Publications 2011:215. [438 pp.]. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu