WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?

Directive 2001/114/EC defines preserved milk on the basis of its composition and the preparation processes it undergoes, with the aim of promoting a correct and non-misleading commercial use of its designations.

KEY POINTS

Preserved milk

The products covered by this directive are:

partly dehydrated milk (sweetened or not);
wholly dehydrated milk (containing different percentages of fats).

Furthermore, the directive defines the specific designations used in certain countries and certain languages (see Annex II to the directive).

Labelling

Marketing of the products governed by this directive must comply with Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the labelling of foodstuffs (see summary). The labelling on preserved milk must state:

the percentage of fat (except for condensed milk, sweetened condensed partly skimmed milk and dried skimmed milk);
the percentage of fat-free dried milk extract (for the different types of partially dehydrated milk);
the method of dilution or reconstitution (for dehydrated milk);
that the product is not intended as a food for infants under 12 months (for dehydrated milk).

FROM WHEN DO THE RULES APPLY?

The directive had to be transposed into national law by 17 July 2003. These rules came into effect on the same day, except for the ban on marketing products that do not comply with the directive, which has applied since 17 July 2004.

MAIN DOCUMENT

Council Directive 2001/114/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (OJ L 15, 17.1.2002, pp. 19–23).

Successive amendments to Council Directive 2001/114/EC have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

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