EU Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 - Food for Specific Groups

What it says

This Regulation lays down general compositional and information requirements for food for specific groups, which are infant and follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control. Detailed requirements are set in delegated acts, and the Regulation provides for a Union list of substances that may be added.

Paraphrased for plain-language clarity. Always verify against the current published regulation text.

What it means in practice

• These foods serve vulnerable groups, so composition and labeling rules are stricter than for ordinary food.
• Product notification to national authorities applies to some categories.
• Marketing of infant formula is subject to additional restrictions on claims and presentation.

What inspectors look for

• Whether composition meets the delegated acts.
• Whether labeling meets requirements for the category.
• Whether required notifications were made.

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