pet food
Charalampos Theopemptou
Καλημέρα σας,
Αυτό μόλις το κυκλοφόρησε η ΕΕ:
Pet food : Commission publishes labelling code that will benefit millions of pets in the EU
A Code of good labelling practice
for pet food is published today by the European Commission. It will
allow millions of pet owners across the EU to keep their animals
healthy, thanks to improved labelling allowing informed choices on the
pet food they buy. Pets occupy an increasingly important role in EU
society. More than 70 million households in the Union keep pet animals
and thus regularly purchase pet food. The estimated 64 million cats, 60
million dogs, eight million aquaria and other pet animals (estimated at
65 million) consume about 8.3 million tons of pet food every year (for a
total value of 13.5 billion €). The code is also expected to help the
pet food industry to better cope with the legal requirements.
The
"layman's guide" contained in the code will enable consumers to
understand pet food labels better and to chose the right food for their
animals. The European law on Pet Food was modernised in 2009 and
provides for detailed requirements, which have to be met by pet food
manufacturers. Product information rules go well beyond the actual label
on the product. They also cover product flyers and other means of
information including the internet.
Claims that might mislead the
customers are tackled through a requirement to scientifically
substantiate such claims. Additionally, each label must indicate a
contact, e.g. a telephone number, in case the customer wants to have
more information on the product. Another important advantage concerns
the fact that the code assures a harmonised approach: instead of having
27 different national interpretations of the labelling rules, the code
gives clear guidance on how the provisions should be applied throughout
the EU. The code represents a success story for co-regulation. It has
been prompted by EU legislation and drafted by the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF)
and finalised in consultation with all interested parties and the
experts from the Member States.
FEDIAF will gradually provide other language versions on its own website, but the English version shall be the reference text. The code is available here: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/labelling/index_en.htm
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Animal Responsibility Cyprus
This is great, as contaminated products from China are in a lot of pet food.
Patricia M. Radnor
Education & International Liaison Coordinator
ARC/ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ
P.O.Box 56986,
3311 Limassol
Cyprus
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