§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which imported products are required to be labelled with the country of origin; and if he will make a statement. [152329]
§ Ms StuartUnited Kingdom and European Union law requires country of origin labelling on certain specified foods and on all foods in cases where its omission might mislead consumers as to the true origin of the food. We are actively pressing for these rules to be amended to require compulsory origin labelling on a wider range of foods, particularly meat products.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure that food imported into the United Kingdom is labelled so as to indicate the country of origin. [151690]
§ Ms StuartOrigin labelling rules are harmonised at European level. We are actively pressing for these rules to be amended to require compulsory origin labelling on a wider range of foods, particularly meat products, and for clear rules on the use of terms like "produce of".