Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE), representing manufacturers of infant milks and foods in Europe, has welcomed the thorough analysis undertaken by the European Food Safety Authority and its experts on the compositional requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae for older infants and young children.
SNE said that it appreciates the need for the proposed adjustments to the current compositional criteria, which were last updated in 2003. Composition must take into account current science, and it is essential that the research carried out in this field for the last 50 years is acknowledged.
“We are pleased that the European Food Safety Authority has recognised the value of products currently on the market and their contribution to supporting the nutritional needs of infants and young children,” said president of SNE Roger Clarke. “We remain committed to supporting exclusive and continued breastfeeding, and to providing safe and healthy alternatives for mothers who are unable or choose not to breastfeed.”
“With extensive scientific and regulatory expertise in the field, SNE members look forward to responding to the public consultation and to contribute additional relevant data that will contribute to the most thorough consideration of the available scientific evidence.”
