Commission Directive 99/50/EC amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 139, 2 June 1999, pp. 29-31. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Standards MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Nutrition Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive shall enter into force on 22 June 1999. Abstract A definition on pesticide residue is here given and new rules on infant formulae and follow-on formulae are introduced. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain substance in such quantity as to endanger the health of infants and young children. Necessary maximum levels shall be established without delay. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae shall not contain residues of individual pesticides at levels exceeding 0,01 mg/kg of the product 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 IX shall not be used in agricultural products intended for the production of infant formulae and follow-on formulae. (4 articles) Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends 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 Ministerial Joint Decree No. Y3A/3203 amending Decree No. Y3D/1510/93 and implementing Commission Directive 99/50/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Legislation | Greece | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Pesticides, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 446 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Pesticides, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1509 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Sugar, Residues, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. 217 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