In Italy there is an ongoing debate about the opportunity to maintain on food labels the indication of the address of the production site of a food as a mandatory particular. This provision was notΒ expressly foreseenΒ under Directive 2000/13/EC and is notΒ mentioned in the Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011. It was in fact a particular that only … Continue reading QeA to EU Commission – Mandatory information about the food production site
Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting
Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Nicola Caputo (S&D) 3rd September 2014 Subject:Β Labelling of organic foods and counterfeit products As demand for organic and protected geographical indication (PGI) products rises dramatically, the quantity of fraudulent products on the market is rising with it: hundreds of products are being passed off as … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting