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Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 181, 29 June 2013, pp. 35-56.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Special dietary uses Standards Nutrition
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation establishes compositional and information requirements for the following categories of food: (a) infant formula and follow-on formula; (b) processed cereal-based food and baby food; (c) food for special medical purposes; (d) total diet replacement for weight control. It lays down a European Union list of substances that may be added to these categories of food and sets out rules applicable to the updating of that list.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Commission Directive 2006/141/EC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Standards, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/125/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, 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 1999/21/EC on dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 96/8/EC on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009 on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 41/2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Research, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, School feeding, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2015/682 on the monitoring of the presence of perchlorate in food.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Condiments/herbs/spices, Residues, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula and as regards requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for food for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foods for Specific Groups (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 190 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 688 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 639 (W. 175) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Food Penalty Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 819 of 2018 on Procedures for Registration of Foods for Specific Groups and Procedures for Payment of the State Fee

Legislation | Latvia | 2018

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Business/industry/corporations, Nutrition, Public health, Registration, Royalties/fees, Special dietary uses, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foods for Specific Groups (Medical Foods) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 392 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 179 validating Sanitary Regulations on food products intended for infants and children of tender age, food for special medical purposes, for the complete replacement of the diet for weight control purposes.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2018

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Special dietary uses, Nutrition, Food additives, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1412/2018 - Regula el procedimiento de comunicación de puesta en el mercado de los alimentos para grupos específicos de población.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Food Intended for Infants and Young Children, Food for Special Medical Purposes, and Total Diet Replacement for Weight Control) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 425 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Classification/declassification, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Residues, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. No. 251 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1091 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of substances that may be added to processed cereal-based food and baby food and to food for special medical purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Standards, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX