Commission Decision 2008/757/EC imposing special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food International trade Nutrition

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision was adopted pursuant to article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002, which provides for the possibility to adopt appropriate European Community emergency measures for food and feed imported from a third country in order to protect human health, animal health and the environment. The Decision requires Member States to prohibit the import of composite products containing milk or milk products, intended for the particular nutritional use of infants and young children, originating or consigned from China.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX