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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level does not apply for fresh spinach for processing, which is directly transported in bulk from field to processing plant.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.1 · Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) · 3 500 · The maximum level does not apply for fresh spinach for processing, which is directly transported in bulk from field to processing plant.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.1: Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.2 · Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach · 2 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.2: Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.2 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.1 · Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 5 000 · Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.2 applies.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.1: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 October and 31 March — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.2 · Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 4 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.2: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 October and 31 March — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 7 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.4 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.3 · Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 4 000 · Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.4 applies.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.3: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 April and 30 September — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.4 · Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 3 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.4: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 April and 30 September — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.4.2 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.4.1 · Lettuce grown under cover · 2 500 · Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.4.2 applies.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.4.1: ‘Iceberg’ type lettuce > Lettuce grown under cover — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.4.2 · Lettuce grown in the open air · 2 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.4.2: ‘Iceberg’ type lettuce > Lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 7000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.5.1 · harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 7 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.5.1: Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) > harvested between 1 October and 31 March — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 6000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.5.2 · harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 6 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.5.2: Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) > harvested between 1 April and 30 September — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.6 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 200 · The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).
Annex I rows, point 6.1.6: Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 1.1 · Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) · 3 500
Annex rows, point 1.1: Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 1.2 · Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach · 2 000
Annex rows, point 1.2: Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown under cover". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown under cover · 5 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown under cover — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown in the open air". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown in the open air · 4 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)Show 5 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown under cover". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown under cover · 4 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown under cover — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown in the open air". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown in the open air · 3 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.4 as written: "Lettuce grown in the open air". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: Lettuce grown in the open air · 2 000
Annex rows, point 1.4: ‘ Iceberg ’ type lettuce > Lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 6000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.5 as written: "Harvested 1 April to 30 September:". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: Harvested 1 April to 30 September: · 6 000
Annex rows, point 1.5: Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) > Harvested 1 April to 30 September — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 1.6 · Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children · 200
Annex rows, point 1.6: Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level does not apply for fresh spinach for processing, which is directly transported in bulk from field to processing plant.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.1 · Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) · 3 500 · The maximum level does not apply for fresh spinach for processing, which is directly transported in bulk from field to processing plant.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.1: Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.2 · Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach · 2 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.2: Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.2 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.1 · Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 5 000 · Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.2 applies.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.1: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 October and 31 March — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.2 · Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 4 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.2: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 October and 31 March — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 7 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.4 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.3 · Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 4 000 · Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.3.4 applies.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.3: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown under cover, harvested between 1 April and 30 September — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.3.4 · Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 3 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.3.4: Fresh lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) except products listed in 6.1.4 > Lettuce grown in the open air, harvested between 1 April and 30 September — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.4.2 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.4.1 · Lettuce grown under cover · 2 500 · Lettuce grown under cover has to be labelled as such; otherwise the maximum level specified in 6.1.4.2 applies.
Annex I rows, point 6.1.4.1: ‘Iceberg’ type lettuce > Lettuce grown under cover — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.4.2 · Lettuce grown in the open air · 2 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.4.2: ‘Iceberg’ type lettuce > Lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 7000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.5.1 · harvested between 1 October and 31 March · 7 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.5.1: Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) > harvested between 1 October and 31 March — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 6000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 6.1.5.2 · harvested between 1 April and 30 September · 6 000
Annex I rows, point 6.1.5.2: Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) > harvested between 1 April and 30 September — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).".
From the consolidated text: 6.1.6 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 200 · The maximum level applies to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).
Annex I rows, point 6.1.6: Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Nitrates · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 1.1 · Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) · 3 500
Annex rows, point 1.1: Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 1.2 · Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach · 2 000
Annex rows, point 1.2: Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown under cover". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown under cover · 5 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown under cover — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown in the open air". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown in the open air · 4 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)Show 5 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 4000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown under cover". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown under cover · 4 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown under cover — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.3 as written: "lettuce grown in the open air". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: lettuce grown in the open air · 3 000
Annex rows, point 1.3: Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 > lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.4 as written: "Lettuce grown in the open air". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: Lettuce grown in the open air · 2 000
Annex rows, point 1.4: ‘ Iceberg ’ type lettuce > Lettuce grown in the open air — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 6000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
Sub-row of point 1.5 as written: "Harvested 1 April to 30 September:". The level applies only to that part of the point; the point's other sub-rows carry their own levels.
From the official list: Harvested 1 April to 30 September: · 6 000
Annex rows, point 1.5: Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) > Harvested 1 April to 30 September — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 1.6 · Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children · 200
Annex rows, point 1.6: Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children — Nitrate · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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