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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9742

18 September 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture
Commission proposes compulsory origin labelling for virgin and extra virgin olive oil

Brussels, 17/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 17 September, the European Commission presented to the relevant management committee a draft proposal to introduce compulsory origin labelling for virgin and extra virgin olive oil. Rules introduced in 2002 established optimal labelling for these oils, but this has proved insufficient to avoid consumers being misled about the true characteristics and origin of certain products. A vote on a draft proposal is expected around the end of 2008....

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