Supermarket Labelling Of Meat
EDM number 279 in 2009-10, proposed by Timothy Farron on 30/11/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Food.
That this House notes that currently most fresh meat produce is labelled to include its source of origin; expresses concern that a similar standard of labelling is not as strictly enforced in the case of ready meals which include processed meat; notes that it is permissable for meat and other products to be produced overseas, imported to the UK and processed then labelled as British; further notes that actual British meat to be of a very high standard, and that British animal welfare standards are some of the best in the world; regrets that those purchasing products containing processed meat may be misled by incorrect labelling into purchasing an inferior product; calls on the Government to close this loophole; and further calls on supermarkets and other retailers to exceed the prescription of law by ensuring that only produce that has been produced in the United Kingdom is labelled as British.
This motion has been signed by a total of 53 MPs, 2 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
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