Message 002
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2019) 02964
Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Translation of the message 001
Notification: 2019/0524/D
No abre el plazo - Nezahajuje odklady - Fristerne indledes ikke - Kein Fristbeginn - Viivituste perioodi ei avata - Καμμία έναρξη προθεσμίας - Does not open the delays - N'ouvre pas de délais - Non fa decorrere la mora - Neietekmē atlikšanu - Atidėjimai nepradedami - Nem nyitja meg a késéseket - Ma’ jiftaħx il-perijodi ta’ dawmien - Geen termijnbegin - Nie otwiera opóźnień - Não inicia o prazo - Neotvorí oneskorenia - Ne uvaja zamud - Määräaika ei ala tästä - Inleder ingen frist - Не се предвижда период на прекъсване - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare.
(MSG: 201902964.EN)
1. MSG 002 IND 2019 0524 D EN 24-10-2019 D NOTIF
2. D
3A. Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie, Referat E B 2, 11019 Berlin,
Tel.: 0049-30-2014-6353, Fax: 0049-30-2014-5379, E-Mail: infonorm@bmwi.bund.de
3B. Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft, Referat 214, 53123 Bonn, Tel.: 0049-228-99529-4245, Fax: 0049-228-99529-4965, E-Mail: 214@bmel.bund.de
4. 2019/0524/D - C50A
5. Fourth Ordinance amending the Fruit Juice and Drinks Ordinance
6. Herbal and fruit tea for infants or toddlers
7. - Directive 2000/13/EC relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs
8. The purpose of the proposal is to prohibit the placing on the market of herbal and fruit teas intended for infants or young children to which sugar or other sweetening ingredients have been added. Also envisaged is a label indicating that sugar and other sweetening ingredients should not be added during preparation or before administration. A further labelling requirement ensures that these products are only marketed if the label contains information as to the age from which they can be used after the age of four months.
Key words: Herbal tea, fruit tea, infants, young children, sugar, labelling, age information
9. A high and frequent intake of sugar is associated with the development of excess weight or obesity and the development of dental caries. Sugar-sweetened drinks provide energy without producing an adequate sense of satiety, and therefore promote excessive energy intake. In addition, constantly exposing teeth to sugary drinks increases the risk of dental caries. Therefore, the frequent consumption of sugary herbal or fruit teas can permanently damage the dental health of infants and young children.
According to medical and scientific societies, professional associations and specialised institutions dedicated to infant nutrition, no further intake of liquid is required in healthy infants who are breastfed exclusively or fed infant formulas. When beginning to feed an infant solid foods, the infant should be offered water in addition to breast milk, infant formula or follow-on formula to cover fluid requirements. Unsweetened herbal or fruit teas suitable for infants may be an alternative from this point onwards. Therefore, the labelling is provided with age information to ensure that these products are used only after the introduction of solid foods.
10. Reference(s) to basic text(s): - Ordinance of 24 May 2004 on fruit juice, certain similar products, fruit nectars and caffeinated soft drinks (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1016), last amended by Article 12 of the Ordinance of 5 July 2017 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2272) (Fruit Juice and Drinks Ordinance – FrSaftErfrischGetrV, available at https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/frsaftv_2004/BJNR101600004.html)
– Ordinance of 28 April 2005 on dietetic foodstuffs (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1161), last amended by Article 22 of the Ordinance of 5 July 2017 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2272) (Dietetic Foodstuffs Ordinance, available at https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/di_tv/BJNR004150963.html)
The basic texts were forwarded with an earlier notification: 2010/0089/D
11. No
12. -
13. No
14. No
15. Yes
16. TBT aspect
No - the draft has no significant impact on international trade.
SPS aspect
No - the draft is neither a sanitary nor phytosanitary measure
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Fax: +32 229 98043
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu
