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Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 208 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette of 2002, pp. B 3149-B 3173.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards Nutrition
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on 1 August 2002.
Abstract

These Regulations concern compositional and labelling requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae (both defined in reg. 3) intended for use by infants of four months and older. No person may place on the market any infant formula or follow-on formula, which does not comply with the requirements of these Regulations (reg. 4). Regulation 5 formulates general requirements for the manufacture of infant food. Regulation 6 prescribes compositional standards for infant food, whereas regulation 7 is concerned with labelling requirements

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae Regulations, 1998 (L.N. No. 249 of 1998).

Legislation | Malta | 1998

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 239 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 358 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae, 2007 (L.N. 304 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX