COOL – EC seems to reject full country of origin labeling for meat products

An article published today on GlobalMeatNews.com said that, accordingly to some voices from Brussels, the EU Commission, which has to release a recommendation on this subject before 13th December 2013, following the provisions of the Food Information to Consumers Regulation (1169/2011), intends to adopt as mandatory only the indication of the country where a source animal is … Continue reading COOL – EC seems to reject full country of origin labeling for meat products

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Home made ice cream

Question for written answer E-005715/12 to the Commission Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris (PPE) (6 June 2012) Subject: Regulation of homemade ice cream production In the absence of European legislation establishing when ice cream can be described as ‘homemade’, it is viewed simply as a product made by companies that use homemade ingredients, with good, but not always excellent, … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Home made ice cream