Written Answers - Food Labelling

Thursday, 6 October 2011

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 742 No. 4

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  22.  Deputy Denis Naughten  Information on Denis Naughten  Zoom on Denis Naughten   asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food  Information on Simon Coveney  Zoom on Simon Coveney   if he is satisfied with the implementation of country of origin labelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27698/11]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Simon Coveney): Information on Simon Coveney  Zoom on Simon Coveney  The enforcement of country of origin labelling of food is the responsibility of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), a body under the aegis of the Minister for Health. The FSAI will have responsibility for the implementation of the Proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, covering most meats, which is expected to come into effect from late November 2011.

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