Legal provisions of COM(1995)722-5 - Partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(1995)722-5 - Partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption. |
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| document | COM(1995)722 |
| date | December 20, 2001 |
Contents
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
1. (a) The product names listed in Annex I shall apply only to the products referred to therein and shall, without prejudice to subparagraph (b), be used in trade to designate them;
(b) as an alternative to the product names referred to in subparagraph (a), Annex II provides a list of particular designations. These designations may be used in the language and under the conditions laid down in Annex II.
2. The labelling must state the percentage of milk fat, expressed by weight in relation to the finished product, except in the case of the products defined in Annex I(1)(d) and (g) and Annex I(2)(d), and the percentage of fat-free dried milk extract in the case of the products defined in Annex I(1). These particulars shall appear near the trade name.
3. In the case of the products defined in Annex I(2), the label must state the recommendations as to the method of dilution or reconstitution, including details of the fat content of the product thus diluted or reconstituted.
4. Where products weighing less than 20 g per unit are packed in an outer packaging, the particulars required by this Article need appear on the outer packaging only, except for the designation required by point 1(a).
5. The labelling of the products defined in Annex I(2) shall state that the product is 'not intended as a food for infants under 12 months'.
Article 4
Article 5
- bringing this Directive into line with general Community legislation on foodstuffs,
- adaptations to technical progress.
Article 6
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 7
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive.
Article 8
The measures shall be applied so as to:
- authorise the marketing of the products defined in Annex I if they conform to the definitions and rules laid down in this Directive, with effect from 17 July 2003,
- prohibit the marketing of products which fail to conform to this Directive, with effect from 17 July 2004.
However, the marketing of products which fail to conform to this Directive but which were labelled before 17 July 2004 in accordance with Directive 76/118/EEC shall be permitted until stocks run out.
When Member States adopt these measures these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.