Definition of "pesticide residues" in baby food changed

The clarification of the terminology has been planned and discussed for a long time. Now the EU Commission has presented two new regulations.

The Commission's aim was to align the definition of "pesticide residues" in the special legislation for baby food with that of Regulation (EC) 396/205 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. In this regulation, the definition of "pesticide residues" includes not only pure pesticide active substances but also those that are also used as biocides or veterinary medicinal product active substances. In future, the definition will therefore be based on Article 3(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For complementary foods, on the other hand, the original definition still applies, which relates (only) to pesticide residues.

Annex IV of the delegated regulations lists the substances for which a maximum residue level < 0.01 mg/kg applies. Annex V lists the prohibited plant protection product active substances. They are not permitted for the cultivation of plants for the production of baby food. For the substances in Annex IV and V, the residue definitions have been aligned with those of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. Both regulations entered into force on 7/15/21 and apply without transitional arrangements from that date. (FM)

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1040 of 16 April 2021

amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 as regards the requirements on pesticides in food for special medical purposes developed to satisfy the nutritional requirements of infants and young children
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32021R1040

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1041 of 16 April 2021

amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 as regards the requirements on pesticides in infant formula and follow-on formula
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32021R1041

REGULATION (EC) NO 396/2005 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/de/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32005R0396

Autor: Dr. Frank Mörsberger