§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that pork imports from countries where standards of animal welfare are lower than in the UK carry information to this effect. [99756]
§ Ms QuinWe are consulting all interested parties on guidance aimed at ensuring that country of origin markings on food labels do not mislead consumers about the true origin of the ingredients that have been used. We also intend to promote changes to European and international labelling rules and advice to ensure that consumers are given accurate information about the true origin of the foods they are buying. This will provide the necessary choice for consumers. In the meantime we will continue to encourage retailers, caterers and public procurement authorities to source their supplies of pork and pork products to British standards.