EU PUSHES AHEAD WITH ADDITIVES AND LABELLING LEGISLATION FOR FOOD AND DRINKS SECTORS
December 1st, 2008
BY ALAN OSBORN
IN today's world of globalised and increasingly competitive markets Europe's food and drink industries need enlightened regulation if they are to meet accepted international standards for safety, additives, labelling and environmental responsibility.
There can be too much of it of course.
Over-regulation stifles initiative, discourages innovation and depletes investors' returns. But, despite the European Union's (EU) sometimes well-earned reputation for over-legislating - there is little evidence that the EU food and drink ...
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