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Article: FOOD PRODUCTS: COMMISSION IMPOSES STRICTER LABELLING RULES FOR OLIVE OIL.(Brief Article)
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- European Report
- Article date:
- June 15, 2002
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Commenting on the move, Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler said "coherent rules" were needed to improve the marketing of the product. "With today's decision, olive oil will have to be marketed in a clearer way. Shoppers will see uniform rules and clear labelling across the EU", he added. The Regulation protects consumers by stating that olive oil should not be sold in containers of more than five litres if the seal is broken after first use.The container should also be properly labelled. This is based on the July 2001 Council Regulation 1513/2001 which included special provisions for the classification of olive oil and set out four categories - extra virgin olive ...
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