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The draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements for the Composition of Food for Special Medical Purposes'
Ukraine notified a revised version of this proposed SPS measure on 9 September 2026. The measure was first notified on 4 June 2026. The comment period closed on 30 September 2026.
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Food for special medical purposes
The comment period closed on 30 September 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/UKR/270/Rev.1; it can take them up with Ukraine.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The draft Order provides for the approval of mandatory requirements for the composition of food for special medical purposes. The draft Requirements classify food for special medical purposes into three categories: nutritionally complete food with a standard nutrient formulation; nutritionally complete food with a nutrient-adapted formulation specific for a disease, disorder or medical condition; and nutritionally incomplete food with a standard or nutrient-adapted formulation, which is not suitable to be used as the sole source of nourishment. Nutritionally complete food may constitute the sole source of nourishment or may be used as a partial replacement or supplement to the patient’s diet. The draft Requirements define the substances that may be used in the manufacture of food for special medical purposes and establish minimum and maximum levels of vitamins and minerals for products developed for infants and for products other than those developed for infants. They also set requirements concerning pesticide residues in products intended for infants and young children, and requirements for information on food, labelling, presentation and advertising.
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RevisionG/SPS/N/UKR/270/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 September 2026
The draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements for the Composition of Food for Special Medical Purposes'
The draft Order provides for the approval of mandatory requirements for the composition of food for special medical purposes. The draft Requirements classify food for special medical purposes into three categories: nutritionally complete food with a standard nutrient formulation; nutritionally complete food with a nutrient-adapted formulation specific for a disease, disorder or medical condition; and nutritionally incomplete food with a standard or nutrient-adapted formulation, which is not suitable to be used as the sole source of nourishment. Nutritionally complete food may constitute the sole source of nourishment or may be used as a partial replacement or supplement to the patient’s diet. The draft Requirements define the substances that may be used in the manufacture of food for special medical purposes and establish minimum and maximum levels of vitamins and minerals for products developed for infants and for products other than those developed for infants. They also set requirements concerning pesticide residues in products intended for infants and young children, and requirements for information on food, labelling, presentation and advertising.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/UKR/270
The Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements for the Composition of Food for Special Medical Purposes'
The draft Order provides for the approval of mandatory requirements for the composition of food for special medical purposes. The draft Requirements classify food for special medical purposes into three categories: nutritionally complete food with a standard nutrient formulation; nutritionally complete food with a nutrient-adapted formulation specific to a disease, disorder or medical condition; and nutritionally incomplete food with a standard or nutrient-adapted formulation, which is not suitable for use as the sole source of nourishment. Nutritionally complete food may constitute the sole source of nourishment or may be used as a partial replacement for or supplement to the patient's diet. The draft Requirements define the substances that may be used in the manufacture of food for special medical purposes and establish minimum and maximum levels of vitamins and minerals for products intended for infants and for products other than those intended for infants. They also set requirements concerning pesticide residues in products intended for infants and young children, and requirements regarding food information, labelling, presentation and advertising.
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