Refers to foods defined under new regulations being developed by Health Canada -foods produced by novel processes, including foods derived from biotechnology. Schedule 3 prohibits claims for 46 specified diseases. No legal status or general acceptance in U.S. but accepted definition in dietetic profession. Formal definition exists under the Dietary Supplements Health Education Act. Regulated by FDA Office of Special Nutritionals on a case by case basis as enteral foods or foods for sick infants.
Claims related to essential nutrient disease are exempt within restrictions.
Some member states have working definitions used by industry. Products resembling those in U.S. are not subject to EU Directive. This term has met with limited success in Europe and appears to be out of favour as a descriptive term. Proposed draft guidelines for use of health and nutrition claims to be reviewed by Codex Food Labelling Cttee in May, 1996.