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Additive

 
 
 
 
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Any substance not normally consumed as a food in itself and not normally used as a characteristic ingredient of food, whether or not it has nutritive value, the intentional addition of which to food for a technological purpose in the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packaging, transport or storage of such food results, or may be reasonably expected to result, in it or its by-products becoming directly or indirectly a component of such foods (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008).

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Advertising

 
 
 
 
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Any presentation of products to the public, by any means other than a label, that is intended or is likely to influence and shape attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in order to directly or indirectly promote the sale of products (Regulation (EU) 2018/848).

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Advertising Deontology Jury (“Jury de Déontologie Publicitaire”)
 
 
 
 
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JDP

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The Advertising Ethics Jury is the body, at ARPP, responsible for giving an opinion on complaints from the public against advertisements broadcast. The Jury gives its opinions in a collegial manner based on the ARPP Recommendations drawn up by the member professionals.

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AGEC Law (n°2020-105)
 
 
 
 
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The French anti-waste law for a circular economy aims to accelerate the change of production and consumption model. It provides for an end to the marketing of single-use plastic packaging by 2040, promotes the use of bulk goods, harmonises sorting rules, bans the disposal of unsold non-food items and fights against programmed obsolescence, for example.

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Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (« Agence de l’environnement et de la maîtrise de l’énergie »)

 
 
 
 
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ADEME

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In France, ADEME is a public institution under the supervision of the Ministries of Ecological Transition and Higher Education and Research. ADEME participates in the implementation of public policies in the fields of environment, energy and sustainable development.

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Allergen
 
 
 
 
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Any ingredient or processing aid listed in Regulation 1169/2011, or any derived of the listed substances or products, causing allergies or intolerances, used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and still present in the finished product, even in a altered form. Annex II of Regulation 1169/2011 lists 14 allergens including cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soya, milk, etc.

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Alternative proteins
 
 
 
 
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National requirements: Proteins derived from or provided by organisms belonging to all kingdoms other than the animal kingdom (French Decree n° 2022-947).
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Aromatised wine-based drinks
 
 
 
 
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A beverage containing at least 50% wine and having an actual alcoholic strength by volume of between 7 and 14.5% vol (Regulation (EU) No 251/2014).

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Additive

Any substance not normally consumed as a food in itself and not normally used as a characteristic ingredient of food, whether or not it has nutritive value, the intentional addition of which to food for a technological purpose in the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packaging, transport or storage of such food results, or may be reasonably expected to result, in it or its by-products becoming directly or indirectly a component of such foods (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008).

Advertising

Any presentation of products to the public, by any means other than a label, that is intended or is likely to influence and shape attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in order to directly or indirectly promote the sale of products (Regulation (EU) 2018/848).

Advertising Deontology Jury (“Jury de Déontologie Publicitaire”)

JDP

The Advertising Ethics Jury is the body, at ARPP, responsible for giving an opinion on complaints from the public against advertisements broadcast. The Jury gives its opinions in a collegial manner based on the ARPP Recommendations drawn up by the member professionals.

AGEC Law (n°2020-105)

The French anti-waste law for a circular economy aims to accelerate the change of production and consumption model. It provides for an end to the marketing of single-use plastic packaging by 2040, promotes the use of bulk goods, harmonises sorting rules, bans the disposal of unsold non-food items and fights against programmed obsolescence, for example.

Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (« Agence de l’environnement et de la maîtrise de l’énergie »)

ADEME

In France, ADEME is a public institution under the supervision of the Ministries of Ecological Transition and Higher Education and Research. ADEME participates in the implementation of public policies in the fields of environment, energy and sustainable development.

Allergen

Any ingredient or processing aid listed in Regulation 1169/2011, or any derived of the listed substances or products, causing allergies or intolerances, used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and still present in the finished product, even in a altered form. Annex II of Regulation 1169/2011 lists 14 allergens including cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soya, milk, etc.

Alternative proteins

National requirements: Proteins derived from or provided by organisms belonging to all kingdoms other than the animal kingdom (French Decree n° 2022-947).

Aromatised wine-based drinks

A beverage containing at least 50% wine and having an actual alcoholic strength by volume of between 7 and 14.5% vol (Regulation (EU) No 251/2014).