Summary
The European Parliament objects to new baby food regulations, citing excessive sugar limits, pesticide concerns, and a lack of transparency. 10 20.01.2016
Other
health
environment
agri-foodstuffs
Key points
- The regulation allows sugar to provide up to 30% of the energy in baby foods, which contradicts health advice.
- High sugar intake in early childhood may lead to rising obesity rates and affect developing taste preferences.
- There is a call for a zero-tolerance policy regarding pesticides due to the vulnerability of infants to contaminants.
- The motion suggests prohibiting emerging technologies, such as GMOs and nanotechnologies, in processed baby foods.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No .../... of 25 September 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for processed cereal-based food and baby food
Objection to a delegated act: specific compositional and information requirements for processed cereal-based food and baby food
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