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Approval of a health claim for green kiwifruit Hayward

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Summary

The European Commission has informed the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) Committee that it intends to approve the health claim from Zespri International Limited that consumption of green kiwifruit Hayward contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency (G/TBT/N/EU/1118).

EU to approve green kiwifruit Hayward health claim

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation authorising a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health and amending Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 [direct download]

Draft Annex [direct download]

Update

The European Commission has informed the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) Committee that it intends to approve the health claim from Zespri International Limited that consumption of green kiwifruit Hayward contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency (G/TBT/N/EU/1118).

Impacted Products

Green kiwifruit Hayward

What is changing?

The European Commission proposes to approve an application for a health claim submitted by Zespri International Limited that green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa “Hayward”) contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency. This health claim can only be used if accompanied by additional information stating that “the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200 g of fresh green kiwi flesh”.

Why?

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the proposed claim and concluded that the consumption of green kiwifruit (A. deliciosa “Hayward”) contributes to maintaining normal defecation for the general population (EFSA 2021).

The health claim complies with the requirements of Regulation 1924/2006 that sets rules on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

Timeline

Proposed date of adoption: third quarter of 2025.

Recommended Actions

Competent authorities of non-EU countries that are members of the WTO may comment on the EU proposal by emailing the EU TBT Enquiry Point until 12 May 2025.

Background

Regulation 1924/2006 establishes that health claims made on foods have to be authorised by the European Commission and included in the Union list of permitted health claims. For a health claim to be authorised, EFSA must deliver an opinion on the claim concerned, which the Commission considers when making a decision.

Resources

Sources

Draft Commission Regulation authorising a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health and amending Regulation (EU) No 432/2012

Draft Annex

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EU to approve green kiwifruit Hayward health claim

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation authorising a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health and amending Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 [direct download]

Draft Annex [direct download]

What is changing and why?

The European Union (EU) proposes to approve a health claim that consumption of green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa “Hayward”) contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency. This health claim can only be used if accompanied by additional information stating that “the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200 g of fresh green kiwi flesh”.

Actions

Competent authorities of non-EU countries that are members of the World Trade Organization may comment on the EU proposal by emailing the EU TBT Enquiry Point until 12 May 2025.

Timeline

Proposed date of adoption: third quarter of 2025.

Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.