MANDATORY INGREEDIENT ORIGIN LABELLING LOOMS FOR EU FOOD MANUFACTURERS
December 1st, 2010
BY KEITH NUTHALL
FOOD manufacturers in the European Union (EU) may have to note the origin of certain ingredients on labelling in future under a new proposed EU food marketing standards system. The European Commission today tabled a regulation enabling it, following consultation, to order such ingredient labelling - a memorandum said the dairy sector would be assessed first. If EU ministers and the European Parliament approve these powers, Brussels could force manufacturers to declare the geographical origin of the milk, butter and cheese used in their products. ...
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