EP APPROVES LIBERALISED PREPACKAGING SIZE RULES FOR FOOD PRODUCTS
May 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Parliament has accepted pressure from European Union (EU) member states and has agreed to phase-out set pre-packaging sizes for milk, butter, coffee, dried pasta and rice over five years and white sugar over six years. The second reading vote is a retreat for MEPs, who had been pushing for the retention of pre-packaging sizes for these and other products, which will now just be retained for wines and spirits. "The EU is aiming to maximise competition and provide more freedom of choice for consumers," said a parliament communiqué. ...
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