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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
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 339, 6 December 2006, pp. 16-35.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Standards MRL-maximum residue limit Packaging/labelling Pesticides Nutrition
Geographical area
European Union Countries
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 pesticides, prohibition on the use of certain pesticides and labelling.

Full text
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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

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade, Fraud, Packaging/labelling

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)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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, Nutrition

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, Nutrition

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

Regulation on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Special dietary uses, Internal trade

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, Nutrition

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, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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, Nutrition

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, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition

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, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX