Clearer food labelling backed by NFU

The Women’s Institute’s call for clear country of origin food labeling to be introduced in the UK is being fully supported by the NFU.

The campaign urges the Government to introduce compulsory country of origin labelling on meat, fish and poultry. On Wednesday, the WI resolution, ’This meeting urges HM Government to introduce clear and mandatory country of origin labelling on all meat, poultry and fish products sold in this country’, was passed with an overwhelming 99 per cent majority.

NFU Vice President Gwyn Jones, who addressed the WI AGM this week, said: "The WI resolution gives a timely signal to all UK MEPs to fully support the principle when they gather in Strasbourg in a fortnight to vote on this issue. Labelling needs to provide accurate, clear and relevant information so consumers can make informed choices. It is clear that the current guidelines aren’t working.

"However, there is still a lot of work to be done before MEPs next vote, as I’m sure the labelling laws will be challenged strongly by others in the EU. I would urge consumers to raise this issue with their MPs and MEPs and we will continue to lobby so that shoppers know where in the world their food and drink comes from."