BRANDED FOOD RETAILERS TO FACE ADDITIONAL RED-TAPE IN PROPOSED NEW EU ORGANIC CONTROLS
April 12th, 2014
BRANDED food retailers across the European Union (EU) are facing additional administration to sell organic food products, because of reforms proposed last week by the European Commission. At present, EU member states may exempt wholesalers and retailers selling pre-packaged organic products from annual controls required for manufacturers and farmers creating organic food products. But under a new suggested comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s organic food controls, this exemption would end – assuming the idea is accepted by the EU Council of Ministers and the ...
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