5. Claim Requirements

Donuts with Toppings
Germany

This section provides information on the definition of different types of claims and any restrictions or allowance of claims as well as claim registration processes.

5.1 Overview of Claims

5.1.1 Types & Definitions

The category of "fine baked goods" follows the claim types & definitions explained in Section 5.1.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

5.1.2 List of Prohibited Claims

The category of "fine baked goods" follows the list of prohibited claims outlined in Section 5.1.2 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

5.2 Nutritional Claims

5.2.1 Permitted Claims

The category of "fine baked goods" follows the nutritional claims requirements outlined in Section 5.2.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

5.2.2 Nutritional Claim Registration

The category of "fine baked goods" follows the nutritional claims registration requirements outlined in Section 5.2.2 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

5.3 Health Claims

The category of "fine baked goods" follows the health claims requirements outlined in Section 5.3 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

5.3.1 Permitted Claims

Not relevant for Donuts.

5.3.2 Health Claim Registration

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

The BVL is the national competent authority for receiving applications in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006. Since 29.03.2021, applications for the authorization of a new health claim and for the amendment of an existing authorization of a health claim have been made exclusively electronically via the European Commission's E-submission Food Chain (ESFC) platform.

The Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection (BMELV) is the competent national authority for the receipt of applications in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, as amended [1].

5.4 Other Notes or Requirements for Claims

Please refer to Section 5.4 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany for notes regarding:

1. Conditions for use in making claims
2. ‘On Hold’ - Botanical/Substance Claims

5.5 References

1. Tasks of the BVL as the national competent authority within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006

BVL - Gesundheitsbezogene Aussagen - Health Claims (bund.de)