Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2014-01-14-Speech-2-377-750"
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"en.20140114.34.2-377-750"2
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"It has become clear that more must be done to combat fraud in the food chain and enable better control of our food chain. Member States had to contend with the horsemeat scandal in early 2013 and the issue highlighted just how ineffective current food control is. We need to work to define clearly what fraud in the food chain is and what we can do to reduce it.
We need consistent enforcement measures across the EU and the establishment of national laboratories so that tests can be carried out efficiently and effectively on items in the food chain. This does not mean creating another European agency or increasing the level of bureaucracy. Member States’ cooperation can improve the situation: there is no need to increase expenditure through a supranational body. We must also ensure that our response to fraud is measured. Excessive spot checks and regulations could have adverse effects on the industry. New pressures could increase fraud rather than reduce it, as the industry struggles to survive under a new set of requirements. This issue can only be resolved through the efforts of each Member State. No EU body can ensure long-term stability, quality and control in the food chain."@en1
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