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Framework Legislation on Dietary Foods

• Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989
  on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses amended by 96/84/EC.
• Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999
  Amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation on Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods

• Commission Directive 1999/39/EC of 6 May 1999
  Amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (pesticides).
• Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996
  on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children amended by 98/36/EC (Text with EEA relevance).
• Commission Directive 96/5/EC : amendment 98/36/EC of 2 June 1998
  on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (Text with EEA relevance).

Legislation on Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes

• Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999
  On dietary foods for special medical purposes.

Legislation on Energy-restricted Diets for Weight Reduction

• Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996
  On foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction.

Legislation on Infant Formula

• Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999
  Amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae (pesticides).
• Commission Directive 91/321/EEC of 14 May 1991
  On infant formulae and follow-on formulae.
• Commission Directive 96/4/EC of 16 February 1996
  Amending directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae.
• Council Directive 92/52/EEC of 18 June 1992
  On infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for export to third countries.
• Council Resolution of 18 June 1992
  On the marketing of breast-milk substitutes in third countries by Community-based manufacturers.

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