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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8562

14 October 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture
Exemptions for Sweden and Finland of fat content of milk extended

Luxembourg, 13/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Council of Ministers of the EU on Monday adopted without debate a regulation extending the exemptions granted to Finland and Sweden in their Accession Act on the fat content of milk for human consumption, until 30 April 2004. This figure, which is 1% in Finland and 3% in Sweden, remains lower than provided for in Community provisions (3.5% for whole milk), die to consumer taste and public health protection measures (reduction of heart disease)....

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