17 Jul 2020 --- Mandatory national origin labeling in the EU is coming under fire as some F&B organizations flag that it instigates protectionism and goes against the principles of the Single Market. The EU’s Advocate General, Gerard Hogan, has issued a legal opinion on the divisive subject as part of a European Court of Justice court case, arguing that this policy should only be considered if the origin of a foodstuff has a tangible impact on the product itself. “Any other conclusion would pave the way to purely nationalistic – even chauvinistic – instincts,” he insists. This statement has received backing from representatives of the dairy sector, speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst on these policy developments.
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