Netherlands

Antitrust and Consumer Protection

Title	Description
Promoting the production of healthy food	The Dutch government’s food policy is aimed at promoting healthy and responsible food. It encourages the food industry to produce food that contains less salt, fat and sugar.
Food safety requirements	Food manufacturers must make sure that their products are safe and do not make people ill. Companies must have a food safety plan and observe the food safety regulations. The government checks that they comply with these requirements.
Supervising and monitoring the food sector	The government has taken measures to improve food safety and reliability. Food that is safe can be eaten without any ill effects.