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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8042

7 September 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) food safety
Commission proposes complete listing of food ingredients and allergens on food labelling

Brussels, 06/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is proposing to the Parliament and Council that the EU food labelling Directive be amended in order to ensure that all consumers are informed of the complete contents of foodstuffs to enable consumers with allergies to identify any allergenic ingredients that may be present. The Commission's proposal (an amendment to Directive 2000/13/EC) aims to increase transparency and provide greater health protection, and consists of...

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