Commission Directive 2006/125/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Standards MRL-maximum residue limit Packaging/labelling Pesticides Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Directive lays down rules applicable to cereal-based and other baby foods for particular nutritional used by: infants while they are being weaned; and young children as a supplement to their diet or for their progressive adaptation to ordinary food. The Directive states that these foods must be manufactured from ingredients whose suitability has been established by generally accepted scientific data. The annexes to the Directive lay down provisions on composition, maximum residue limits for Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | European Union | 1989 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Commission Directive 96/5/EC, Euratom on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2003) | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 408 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 776 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Poland | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2591 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Poland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 424 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children. Legislation | Croatia | 2013 Keyword: Special dietary uses, Standards, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2753 (W. 232) of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX