‘After the 4th Month’ Questionable Food Labelling for Infant Products under EU Food Law

Abstract

This article provides a legal analysis of the practice of labelling infant food as suitable ‘after the 4th month’ within the framework of European Union food law. It examines the lack of coherence between Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013, Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 2016/127 and Directive 2006/125/EC, and assesses whether such labelling ensures the provision of information enabling the appropriate use of the product and avoids misleading consumers. The analysis considers the divergence between the positions of the World Health Organization and the European Food Safety Authority. The article argues for regulatory amendments to strengthen consumer protection and ensure more coherent, science-based food information provision.