infants formula and formula for special medical purposes intended for infants arabic 31 pages english 29 pages . this draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the gulf standard gso cac 72 infants formula and formula for special medical purposes intended for infants under clause 8 and 10 packaging and labeling as mandatory requirements. it specifies the following 1.the product shall be packed in containers which will safeguard the hygienic and other qualities of the food. when in liquid form the product shall be packed in hermetically sealed containers nitrogen and carbon dioxide may be used as packing media. 2. the containers including packaging materials shall be made only of substances which are safe and suitable for their intended uses. it also describes label requirements such as 1. the name of the food. 2. list of ingredients 3. declaration of nutritive value 4. date marking and storage instructions 5. information for use 6. additional labelling requirements such as i labels should not discourage breastfeeding. each container label shall have a clear conspicuous and easily readable message which includes the following points - the words important notice or their equivalent - the statement breast milk is the best food for your baby or a similar statement as to the superiority of breastfeeding or breast milk - a statement that the product should only be used on advice of a independent health worker as to the need for its use and the proper method of use. ii the label shall have no pictures of infants and women nor any other picture or text which idealizes the use of infant formula. iii the terms humanized maternalized or other similar terms shall not be used. iv information shall appear on the label to the effect that infants should receive complementary foods in addition to the formula from an age that is appropriate for their specific growth and development needs as advised by an independent health worker and in any case from the age over six months. v the products shall be labelled in such a way as to avoid any risk of confusion between infant formula follow-u formula and formula for special medical purposes.