Brussels, 23/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 23 May, the European Commission was compelled to withdraw its proposals aimed at providing consumers with better information on the origin and quality of olive oil, due to criticism voiced by several northern countries. The main producer countries had supported the measures.
European Agriculture Minister Dacian Ciolos announced his decision to withdraw the draft regulation as it had not received sufficient support during a vote by member...