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Article: Hilary Benn calls for clearer food labelling.
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- January 8, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-8 January 2009-UK Government: Hilary Benn calls for clearer food labelling(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today called on supermarkets and food companies to give shoppers clearer information on where their food comes from.
He made the call as he urged people to "buy more British and eat more British" and stressed that protecting the environment is vital to increasing food production.
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, Hilary Benn said:
"When you buy a car you know its service history. When you buy a house you get a detailed survey. So why do we accept ...