Fruit Juice Labelling (Hansard, 6 November 2000)

HC Deb 06 November 2000 vol 356 c72W 72W

§ Mr. Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will extend the period for the introduction of new packaging and labelling rules under the EU fruit juice Directive from 30 months to five years. [136662]

§ Ms Stuart
The European Union fruit juice Directive requires member states to prohibit the sale of products which fail to comply with its provisions 30 months after the directive enters into force. The UK has no discretion to extend the transition period set out in the directive. Industry is aware of the likely timescales for the required changes.