‘A ruse that could undermine the single market’: Italy ignores EU on origin labels

By Niamh Michail

24-Apr-2018 Last updated on 24-Apr-2018 at 16:00 GMT

After repeatedly ignoring warnings from the European Commission, Italy has forged ahead with its law on mandatory origin labelling, a move that critics argue weakens the single market, undermines EU authority and could spell big fines for manufacturers.

European food sector mounts defence of the single market

09-Jan-2018

By Katy Askew

European regulators must move to protect the principles of the single market in order to safeguard food sector growth, industry body FoodDrinkEurope argues.

Romanian & Hungarian local food laws breach EU single market : Commission

17-Feb-2017

By Niamh Michail

Romania and Hungary's laws on promoting domestic food over imports are in breach of EU law, according to the Commission which has launched infringement proceedings against both countries.

Origin labelling: A step towards transparency - or worrying form of ‘gastronationalism’?

18-Nov-2016

By Niamh Michail

Calls for mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) are growing louder in Europe and supporters say it will restore trust, provide transparency and help consumers support local producers if they wish. But one political scientist sees it as "a...