News article
16 June 2010
FDF response to today's EU vote on the Food Information Proposal
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“We are pleased to see that MEPs have taken a measured approach to many aspects
of this complex and far-reaching regulation which will impact all
manufacturers,
from the largest supermarket supplier to the small producers selling at
farmers'
markets. FDF members have long supported GDA labelling as the best way to help
consumers make informed choices about the food they buy, and we are pleased to
see MEPs have backed this approach.
Given the work our members have done to remove artificial trans fats from their
products, meaning that UK consumption levels are now well below the WHO's
recommended levels, we were disappointed to see that MEPs have called for
mandatory
labelling of natural and artificial trans fats.
There are still plenty of technical issues that need to be adressed including
the proposed rules on country of origin labelling, which we hope will be
designed
in a way that ensures consumers are not misled without adding unnecessary
regulatory burdens on industry."
Barbara Gallani, Director of Food Safety and Science, Food and Drink Federation
More Information
GDA labelling website
- FDF Press team
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Cath Wilkins on cath.wilkins@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7132
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Sarah Lovell on sarah.lovell@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7131
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Rebecca Wilhelm rebecca.wilhelm@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7140
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