How often have your fretted that Danish bacon has been labelled as UK produce? (Hey, it has happened!) Well, worry no more, the European Parliament has voted on stricter rules on food packaging labels, including a ‘country of provenance’ indication for meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables and single ingredient products.
And there’d be more detailed nutritional information.
South West MEP Graham Watson reckons the clearer labelling will empower the consumer and benefit producers in the South West.
After voting on the issue, Graham told the PRSD: “These new labels will allow people to make an informed choice about the food they buy.
“Whether you are concerned about quality, ethics, or food miles, the right to know and the right to choose should be yours.
“The South West is home to some top quality foodstuffs, and it is only right that consumers are able to pick this out.”
MEPs did however drop the controversial ‘traffic light labelling’ in favour of more detailed nutritional information.
Graham told the PRSD: “With obesity and public health becoming a major problem, it is right that we MEPs debate the best way to provide consumers with all the information they need to make healthy choices.
“The traffic light system was rejected, but this legislation has a long way to go and more amendments are inevitable.”
The next stage for the Food Information to Consumers report is for it to go to the Council of Ministers for their approval.
(image: part of an ad for Danish bacon, taken by Kasper Weibel used under Creative Commons)
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