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=== Particular Nutritional Purposes (PARNUT) ===
=== Particular Nutritional Purposes (PARNUT) ===
PARNUT = Feeding stuffs for PARticular NUTritional purposes
'''PARNUT''' = Feeding stuffs for '''PAR'''ticular '''NUT'''ritional purposes
Articles 9 & 10 of Regulation 767/2009 provide the basis for feeding stuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes, in other words ‘dietetic (pet) foods’. Feed intended for particular nutritional purposes may only be marketed as such if the intended use (PARNUT indication) is included in the list of intended uses published in Directive 2008/38/EC, which establishes a list of intended uses of animal feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes.
Articles 9 & 10 of Regulation 767/2009 provide the basis for feeding stuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes, in other words '''‘dietetic (pet) foods’'''. Feed intended for particular nutritional purposes may only be marketed as such if the intended use (PARNUT indication) is included in the list of intended uses published in Directive 2008/38/EC, which establishes a list of intended uses of animal feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes.
==== What are Particular Nutritional Purposes? ====
==== What are Particular Nutritional Purposes? ====
A Particular Nutritional Purpose is intended to meet the specific nutritional needs of animals whose process of assimilation, absorption or metabolism is, or could be, temporarily or irreversibly impaired and who can, therefore, benefit from a feed that is adapted to the specific needs generated by their condition. The objective of the PARNUT legislation is to fill the gap between the legislation for feed for healthy animals, for which health claims are not permitted, and the legislation on medicated feed.
A '''Particular Nutritional Purpose''' is intended to '''meet the specific nutritional needs of animals whose process of assimilation, absorption or metabolism is, or could be, temporarily or irreversibly impaired and who can, therefore, benefit from a feed that is adapted to the specific needs generated by their condition'''. The objective of the PARNUT legislation is to fill the gap between the legislation for feed for healthy animals, for which health claims are not permitted, and the legislation on medicated feed.
The term ‘dietetic pet food’ (and its official translations) is the only term to be used to indicate that a product falls under this legislation. These label declarations apply in addition to rules already in place for regular pet food products.
The term ‘dietetic pet food’ (and its official translations) is the only term to be used to indicate that a product falls under this legislation. These label declarations apply in addition to rules already in place for regular pet food products.
TABLE 3
TABLE 3
Since the legislator tends to consider most PARNUTs as being ‘temporary situations’, they make it mandatory to publish on the labels a defined length of time for use (Table 3 column 5). However, not all PARNUTS indications are temporary, e.g., diabetes mellitus type 1 and chronic kidney disease are irreversible and need lifelong dietary management. This issue has been resolved by stating in column 5 ‘initially up to xx weeks or months’. In the same time this statement should stimulate the pet owner to visit the treating veterinarian for regular control check-ups.
Since the legislator tends to consider most PARNUTs as being ‘temporary situations’, they make it '''mandatory to publish on the labels a defined length of time for use''' (Table 3 column 5). However, not all PARNUT indications are temporary, e.g., diabetes mellitus type 1 and chronic kidney disease are irreversible and need lifelong dietary management. This issue has been resolved by stating in column 5 ‘initially up to xx weeks or months’. In the same time this statement should stimulate the pet owner to visit the treating veterinarian for regular control check-ups.
Feeds intended for particular nutritional purposes shall be marketed only if their intended uses are included in Part B of Annex I to this Directive and if they fulfil the other provisions laid down in that Part of Annex I (columns 2 to 6). The PARNUTs currently approved for dogs and cats are listed in table 5.
Feeds intended for particular nutritional purposes shall be marketed only if their intended uses are included in Part B of Annex I to this Directive and if they fulfil the other provisions laid down in that Part of Annex I (columns 2 to 6). The PARNUTs currently approved for dogs and cats are listed in table 5.
==== How is it decided whether a condition is a nutritional purpose and is included into Directive 2008/38/EC? ====
==== How is it Decided Whether a Condition is a Nutritional Purpose and is Included in Directive 2008/38/EC? ====
The Commission may update the list of intended uses set out in Directive 2008/38/EC by adding an intended use, withdrawing an intended use or by adding, removing or changing the conditions associated with a particular intended use. In order to add a new nutritional purpose or modify an existing PARNUT, a dossier must be introduced to the EU Commission, showing sufficient scientific data to support that 1) the indication matches the definition of PARNUT and 2) a diet with the proposed essential characteristics has a beneficial effect on the specific condition.
The Commission may update the list of intended uses set out in Directive 2008/38/EC by adding an intended use, withdrawing an intended use or by adding, removing or changing the conditions associated with a particular intended use. In order to add a new nutritional purpose or modify an existing PARNUT, a dossier must be introduced to the EU Commission, showing sufficient scientific data to support that 1) the indication matches the definition of PARNUT and 2) a diet with the proposed essential characteristics has a beneficial effect on the specific condition.
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TABLE 4
=== Claims ===
=== Claims ===