Mediterranean diet could suffer from UK ‘traffic light’ labels, Italy claims

Italy has raised concerns with other European governments during the Agriculture Council on the 16 December 2013 over a UK proposal for ‘traffic light’ food labels across the 28-country bloc, saying the scheme to warn consumers of high fat or salt content could damage the reputation of the Mediterranean diet.

ESO: Background information: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Brussels, 16 and 17 December 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-agriculture-and-fisheries-council-brussels-16-and-17-december-2013-eu-fish-quotas-rise-in-line-with-sustainable-reforms/

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