"Made in" of foods products, the "stop" of Bruxelles

We knew it was going to be like that" (see our article), and the answer of the European Commission to the new Italian law on the compulsory indication of origin on foods products is not a surprise. The reaction, quite irritated, of two EU Commissioners (Health and Agriculture), precises that the Italian law, apart from its possible conflict with the Community legislation (for which Italy has been invited to communicate the law to the Commission as soon as possible via the TRIS service), is unopportune, if we consider that negotiations are ongoing at Community level for deciding on this delicate matter. Read the article on La Stampa.