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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7681

22 March 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 60
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/foodstuffs
Agreement of Fifteen on common definition of "jam"

Brussels, 21/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - After chocolate, the Internal Market Council last week came to an agreement on jam. A subject causing less polemic, it was nonetheless a controversial subject between the fifteen EU countries with opposing traditions. After discussions lasting more than three years, the text approved fixes common rules for the composition, manufacture and labelling of fruit jams, jellies and marmalade and sweetened chestnut purée, to ensure free movement within the...

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