Ministerial Decree on the modalities for the circulation of informative and educational material and on the controls on the information concerning infant food.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Breastfeeding/infant food Access-to-information Offences/penalties Nutrition

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

The Ministerial Decree consists of five articles. Article 1 defines the informative and educational material on breastfeeding and infant food, intended for families and operators concerned. Its content must be scientifically correct, complete and up-to-date. Enterprises, entities or other organisms responsible for the circulation of such material shall forward a copy to the Ministry of Health. In case the Ministry reckons the content of the material is not suitable as regards the informative and educational purposes, it will, within thirty days, provide for the termination of the circulation, the prohibition of the circulation, or for the destruction or withdrawal of the material, as appropriate. Article 5 of the Decree refers to penalties.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree No. 500 implementing Directives No. 91/321/EEC of the Commission of 14 May 1991 on infant food and No. 92/52/EEC of the Council of 18 June 1992 on infant food to be exported to third countries.

Legislation | Italy | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Standards, International trade, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX