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"en.20110706.18.3-274-250"2
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"I supported this report, which seeks to improve the food information available to consumers. It will now soon be mandatory throughout the EU to include information on how much sugar, salt, fat and other key nutrients a product contains. This report also introduces country-of-origin labelling for fresh lamb, pork, goat and poultry, just as we have already for beef, fish, fruit and vegetables. It also obliges the Commission to produce a report and possible legislation on the origin of meat in processed food within two years.
However, we must continue to fight for more transparency and for an EU-wide ban on added trans fats, similar to that currently on the statute books in Denmark and Austria. Trans fats are often added unnecessarily to processed foods even though they can increase the risk of a whole range of problems including obesity, heart disease, infertility and Alzheimer’s disease.
This report ensures that the Commission will investigate the problem and report back within three years. Disappointingly, however, nutritional labelling will only be mandatory on the back of the pack and not on the front. If we are serious about tackling some of our major health issues, we should give consumers the information they need to quickly identify healthy choices."@en1
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