The extension of starting place labeling of meat in Germany got here into pressure on February 1, 2024. It’s now obligatory for issues of sale to label the starting place of unpolluted, chilled, or frozen red meat, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that’s not packaged. Till now, the law best implemented to unpackaged pork and packaged meat.
In step with Federal Minister Cem Özdemir: “Shoppers can now make a mindful selection in prefer of home merchandise and thus make stronger German farm animals farming. ‘Made in Germany’ isn’t just synonymous with high quality but in addition with upper animal welfare and environmental requirements in comparison to the ones in lots of different international locations.”
The EU Fee is these days making an allowance for extending obligatory starting place labeling to different meals. In concept, BMEL helps the EU Fee’s plans. Alternatively, as they have got no longer but offered a legislative proposal, BMEL is having a look into the potential for extending starting place labeling for meat in catering.
January 31, 2024/ BMEL/ Germany.
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