Brussels, 25/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - By completing the labelling of chocolate products which do not contain vegetable fats other than cocoa with the adjective “pure” or words “pure chocolate”, Italy is infringing EU law. Italian legislation introduces a double sales denomination for one and the same product likely to mislead consumers and this is detrimental to consumers' right to be correctly informed.
With its decision in Case C-47/09 of 25 November, the Court rules in favour of...