Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Pubs Not Bothered by EU Organic Labelling

"From now on pubs will be exempt from new European Union (EU) rules on food labeling.

The new rules are designed to make it easier for consumers to identify organic and food.

However, it will be left to individual countries to decide how to regulate the restaurant sector until 2011, when the EU plans a further review.

Under the new rules, the EU organic logo will be mandatory on organic food sold in shops, but can be accompanied by national or private logos. The place where the products were farmed has to be indicated."


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