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Commission Directive 2003/14/EC amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 41, 14 February 2003, pp. 37-40.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food MRL-maximum residue limit Standards Food additives Pesticides Nutrition
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Directive came into force on 6 March 2003.
Abstract

This Directive lays down some amendments to Directive 91/321/EEC. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain any substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children. Annex IX to Directive 91/321/EEC, specifying the pesticides which shall not be used in agricultural production intended for the production of infant formulae and follow-on formulae, is replaced by Annex I to the present Directive. Moreover, Annex II hereby attached shall be inserted as Annex X. It establishes specific maximum residue levels of pesticides or metabolites of pesticides in the products aforementioned.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 242 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 313 (W. 31) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Residues, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 358 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Directive 2003/14/EC, which amends Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formula.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 3208 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Residues, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 7 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX