Commission Directive 2006/141/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

Pursuant to Directive 89/398/EEC concerning foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, this Directive lays down compositional and labelling requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for use by infants in good health in the Community. Member States are required to give effect to the principles and aims of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes dealing with marketing, information and responsibilities of health authorities.

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Commission Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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 2007 (S.I. No. 582 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae, 2007 (L.N. 304 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Directive 2006/141/EC as regards the amendments to Directive 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on early infant food and successive feeding.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

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

Order No. 1505 on food products for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 867/2008 - Reglamentación técnico-sanitaria específica de los preparados para lactantes y de los preparados de continuación.

Legislation | Spain | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Food additives, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 506 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending, International trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 82 implementing Commission Directive 2006/141/EC as regards infant formulae and follow-on formulae destined to the European Community market or intended for export to third countries.

Legislation | Italy | 2009

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

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

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 549 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending, International trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Research, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, School feeding, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 187 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Classification/declassification, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 209 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection

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

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3573 (W. 316) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending, International trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 3521 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Vending, International trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1198 on infant formulas for infants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Nutrition, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 663 on food for special medical purposes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Public health, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 370 of 2008 on Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae for Infants

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2009)

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

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1243/2008 amending Annexes III and VI to Directive 2006/141/EC as regards compositional requirements for certain infant formulae.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2013/46/EU amending Directive 2006/141/EC with regard to protein requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

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

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula and as regards requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX