The National Standardization Service (INEN in Spanish) has published for public consultation 2 draft standards related to complementary infant formula and fermented milks.

• NTE INEN-CODEX CXS 156. Standard for supplementary formulae for older infants and products for young children (CXS 156-1987, IDT)

This section of the standard applies to supplementary formulae for older infants defined in Section 2.1, in liquid or powder form.

1.2 This section of the standard contains compositional, quality, safety,labeling, analytical and sampling requirements for complementary formulae for older infants.

1.3 Onlyproducts that meet the criteria established in the provisions of this section of this standard shall be presented as complementary formulae for older infants.

• NTE INEN 2395. Fermented milks. Requirements

This standard establishes the requirements for fermented milks. This standard is applicable to fermented milks such as: yogurt, yogurt from alternative cultures, acidophilus milk, kefir, kumys, concentrated fermented milk, flavored fermented milks and fermented milk drinks.