ITALY PASSES MANDATORY ORIGIN LABELLING FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
June 1st, 2016
The Italian government has signed a legislative decree making origin labels mandatory for milk and dairy products sold in Italy, noting the country origin of their milk, and where packaging and processing took place. The law is now being assessed by the European Commission for compliance with European Union (EU) laws before it can be implemented. Certified protected origin and geographical indication products such as Grana Padana and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese are exempt. The law is designed to protect Italy’s milk sector especially, which has suffered from ...
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