Partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption

By adopting the report by Elisabeth JEGGLE (EPP, ED, DE), the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development approved, without amendment, the proposal amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption.

The Commission proposes allowing standardisation of protein content in the Community and bringing it into line with the standard of the Codex Alimentarius (a minimum protein content of 34%, expressed in fat-free dry matter). The natural protein content of milk powder is currently between 31 and 37%.