European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Packaging/labelling Food additives Nutrition Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Commission Directive 91/321/EEC of, Council Directive 92/52/EEC and Commission Directive 96/4/EEC on compositional, labelling and marketing requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for infants in good health. Regulation 4 prescribed conditions for the marketing of infant formula and follow-on formula, whereas regulation 5 contains rules relative to the composition of infant formula and follow-on formula. Infant formulae shall comply with the compositional criteria specified in Schedule I and follow-on formulae shall comply with the compositional criteria specified in Schedule II (reg. 6). The Minister may, by order, stipulate the maximum levels of any substance included in infant formulae or follow-on formulae. The labelling of follow-on formulae shall bear the particulars specified in regulation 9 in addition to general EU and national labelling requirements. Regulation 13 allows the Minister to approve codes of practice which he may consider will assist industry and other affected organizations to comply with the provisions of these Regulations and such codes shall form part of these Regulations. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 96/4/EC, Euratom amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, International trade, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/52/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for export to third countries. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, International trade, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by 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 Repealed by European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 242 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX