Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-07-06-Speech-3-275-000"
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"en.20110706.18.3-275-000"2
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"Consumers have the right to expect the information given on food labels to be correct and not misleading. Nutritional information is important to the consumer, and the quality standard to which the food complies is important for consumer choice and safety. In relation to country of origin, I agree with the concept but I have some reservations in relation to the potential impact on trade.
In Northern Ireland, local business has seen how country-of-origin labelling can be used as a protectionist measure. This has had a negative impact on trade and Northern Ireland producers and processors have suffered as a result. I do know this is a matter which many Member States who are reliant on exports have voiced concern over. It is imperative that the Commission carry out an impact assessment to investigate the potential effect of new food labelling legislation. I am concerned about the Commission’s ability to adopt common sense measures in the implementation of this regulation, in particular, the manner of indicating the country of origin or place of provenance and, therefore, am unwilling to lend my support to this report in this area."@en1
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