Commission Directive 96/5/EC, Euratom on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 49, 28 February 1996, pp. 17-28. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Standards Packaging/labelling Nutrition Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive shall enter into force on 20 March 1996. Abstract This Directive covers foodstuffs for particular nutritional use fulfilling the requirements of infants and young children in good health in the Community and are intended for use by infants while they are being weaned, and by young children as a supplement to their diet and/or for their progressive adaptation to ordinary food. Member States shall ensure that the products referred to in Article 1 are marketed within the Community only if they conform to the rules laid down in this Directive. Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods shall be manufactured from ingredients whose suitability for particular nutritional use by infants and young children has been established by generally accepted scientific data. Processed cereal-based foods shall comply with the compositional criteria specified in Annex I. Baby foods, which are described in Annex II, shall comply with the compositional criteria specified therein. Only the nutritional substances listed in Annex IV may be added in the manufacture of processed cereal-based foods and baby foods. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 433 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004 (W.S.I. 2753 (W. 232) of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint Decree No. Y3E/4243 implementing Commission Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | Greece | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Real Decreto Nº 490/1998 - Reglamentación técnico-sanitaria específica de los alimentos elaborados a base de cereales y alimentos infantiles para lactantes y niños de corta edad. Legislation | Spain | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Milk/dairy products, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Nutrition, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Infant Food Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1998 (1999) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 3207 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 128 implementing Directives 96/5/EC and 98/36/EC on cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 128 implementing Directives 96/5 CE and 98/36CE on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 1997 (S.I. 2042 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Arrêté du 17 avril 1998 modifiant l'arrêté du 1er juillet 1976 relatif aux aliments destinés aux nourrissons et aux enfants en bas âge. Legislation | France | 1998 Keyword: Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 8 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 530 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Directive 99/39/EC amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 98/36/EC amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2003/13/EC amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX