Press Release: Food: Commission tables report to launch debate on mandatory origin labelling for meat used as an ingredient

A report on the possibility to extend mandatory origin labelling for all meat used as an ingredient was published by the Commission on 17 December 2013.

Based on an external study, completed in July 2013, this report weighs up the need for the consumer to be informed, the feasibility of introducing mandatory origin labelling and provides a cost/benefit analysis including the impact on the single market and international trade.

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Food and feed safety: Labelling and nutrition: Provision of Food Information to Consumers - Proposed Legislation http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/foodlabelling/proposed_legislation_en.htm

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