NEW STRENGTHENED RULES FOR FOOD FOR INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN AND
FOOD FOR SPECIFIC MEDICAL PURPOSE 12/06/13 Today, the European
Parliament gave its green light on a set of clearer rules
protecting specific groups of consumers such as infants and
young children. The aim is to better protect consumers on the
content and marketing of these “special” food products, and to
provide a better environment for businesses, as well as better
application of rules. More and more food products exist on the
market that target specific groups of the population. The EU
rules in force for these products are complex and fragmented
since different sets of rules and concepts can overlap and
create confusion for businesses and national authorities who
apply the rules. This new Regulation on food for specific groups
will streamline the rules that apply throughout the EU, by
eliminating those that are unnecessary and contradictory and by
replacing them with a new, simplified Framework. The new
Framework will cover: - food for infants