Commission Directive 99/39/EC amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 124, 18 May 1999, pp. 8-10. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Cereals/grains/rice Breastfeeding/infant food Standards Agricultural commodities Nutrition Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Processed cereals-based foods and baby foods shall not contain any substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children. Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods shall not contain residues of individual pesticides at levels exceeding 0,01 mg/kg, except for those substances for which specific levels have been set in Annex VII, in which case these specific levels shall apply. The above levels apply to process cereal-based foods and baby foods as proposed ready for consumption or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer. Analytical methods for determining the levels of pesticide residues shall be generally acceptable standardised methods. Those pesticides listed in Annex VIII shall not be used in agricultural products intended for the production of processed cereal-based foods and baby foods. Microbiological criteria shall be established as necessary. Annexes VII and VIII are added. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends 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 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 Ministerial Joint Decree No. Y3/3204 amending Decree No. Y3E/4243/97 and implementing Commission Directive 99/39/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | Greece | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 132 implementing Commission Directive 1999/39/EC of 6 May 1999 amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 1510 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 214 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1691 (W. 121) of 2001). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX