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An Update on Nutrient Profiles in Light of the Dextro Energy Judgment of the EU General Court

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Ignacio Carreño
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European Journal of Risk Regulation , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , September 2016 , pp. 588 - 596
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11 Glucose is metabolised within the normal energetic metabolism of the body; Glucose supports physical activity; Glucose contributes to the proper functioning of the metabolic system; Glucose contributes to the functioning of energy metabolism during physical activity; and Glucose contributes to normal muscle function during physical activity.

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22 The TBT Committee was established pursuant to Article 13 of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (hereinafter, TBT Agreement) for the purpose of affording WTO Members the opportunity to discuss any matters relating to the operation of the TBT Agreement. The TBT Agreement's objective is to ensure that technical regulations and standards, including packaging, marking and labelling requirements, and procedures for assessment of conformity with technical regulations and standards do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade’. The TBT Committee addresses STCs, i.e., specific laws, regulations, procedures or any other measure proposed or implemented by WTO Members that other WTO Members are concerned may be inconsistent with the provisions or the TBT Agreement, or of which they are interested in receiving more information.

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42 The definition of marketing to children still needs to be established as part of the policy development process and may vary according to national context. The WHO has defined marketing as “any form of commercial communication or message that is designed to, or has the effect of, increasing the recognition, appeal and/or consumption of particular products and services. It comprises anything that acts to advertise or otherwise promote a product or service”.

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