44-2 |
|
M. J. HAHN, Hogan & Hartson LLP, 555 13th St. N.W., Ste. 800-E, Washington, DC 20004-1161 The US, Canada and the EU, in addition to the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) all are addressing the questions of whether bioactive components of human milk should be supplemented to formula-fed infants. Ancillary questions included whether such supplementation should be limited only to preterm infants, or whether full term infants can benefit as well. This discussion will focus on the regulatory and legal issues that have arisen in each jurisdiction, and suggest where the law might be heading in each case. Particular attention will be given to the ongoing debate at Codex Alimentarius about this controversial issue.
Session 44, Evaluating the safety of bioactive components for infant formula
2005 IFT Annual Meeting, July 15-20 - New Orleans, Louisiana |