Press Release: Country of origin labelling rules for pigs and poultry need beefing up, say MEPs

A European Commission proposal that would allow pork to be labelled as 'reared' in an EU country even if the pig had spent only four months there was rejected by the European Parliament on 6 February 2014. MEPs argued that origin labelling rules for fresh, chilled and frozen meat of swine, sheep, goats and poultry should be modelled on the stricter ones already in place for beef, so as not to mislead consumers.

EurActiv, 07.02.14: MEPs reject Commission proposal on origin labelling of meat http://www.euractiv.com/health/meps-reject-new-commission-propo-news-533326

ESO: Background information: MEPs oppose Commission proposal on country of origin for meat http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-oppose-commission-proposal-on-country-of-origin-for-meat/

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