29 Oct -The Commission has learned that a major British retailer has launched a campaign against what it calls "bonkers" EU fruit and vegetables regulations.
The Commission wants to underline that it is already getting rid of these marketing standards for fruit & vegetables (F&V). A vote will probably take place on November 12 in the Management Committee. This will repeal EU marketing standards for 26 types of F&V. Marketing standards will remain for 10 types of F&V.
However, even for these 10, shops would be allowed to sell products which do not meet the marketing standards as long as they are labelled appropriately. The new rules will come into force on July 1 2009. The Commission believes that this should not be regulated at EU level.