Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on young child formulae

This report meets the obligation set for the Commission by Article 12 of 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 ("Regulation on Food for Specific Groups", or "FSG Regulation").

Article 12 requires the Commission to present to the European Parliament and to the Council, after consulting the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a report on the necessity, if any, of special provisions for milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children.

This report builds upon two Scientific Opinions of EFSA, a market study carried out for EFSA and extensive consultation with national competent authorities and interested parties. It is accompanied by a Staff Working Document (SWD) with more detailed information on its findings.

EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)99: Young-child formulae: background information http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:099:FIN

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