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Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 1997 (S.I. 2042 of 1997).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Great Britain
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on 31 March, 2000.
Abstract

The present Regulations implement Commission Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. The Regulations: (a) exempt from their application any baby food which is a milk intended for young children (regulation 2); (b) prohibit the sale of any processed cereal-based food or baby food unless it complies with the labelling requirements in regulation 4 and the manufacturing and compositional requirements in regulation 5 (reg. 3); (c) prescribe lab

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References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 96/5/EC, Euratom on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.

Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2003) | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1691 (W. 121) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 214 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Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed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

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 1510 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004 (W.S.I. 2753 (W. 232) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 3207 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 8 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX