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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.

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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