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 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Standards MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe 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 r 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 Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1509 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Sugar, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 446 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. 217 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX