Parliament has definitively adopted a law intended to better inform consumers about the foodstuffs that they find on the shelf. Overview of new products.
What is this law?
The bill “on transparency of information on food products” was finally adopted in the National Assembly on Wednesday, May 27. This text brings together several provisions adopted within the framework of the Food law of 2018, but then declared inadmissible by the Constitutional Council which saw in it “legislative horsemen” (articles except subject). These provisions accentuate the information given to consumers on food products.
What foods are affected?
In restaurants and canteens, labeling of the origin of meat from pigs, poultry, sheep and goats is becoming mandatory, as is currently the case for beef.
The use of the names “steak”, “tenderloin” or “sausage”, for products composed of vegetable proteins, is now prohibited, beyond a threshold which will be fixed by decree. Satisfied with the interprofessions of meat (Interbev and Inaporc), standing up against these vegetarian products that they judge “Deceitful”.
From 1er January 2021, for royal jelly and honey mixes from several countries, the label of the jar should indicate the list of all countries of origin, in descending order of presence.
The designation “farm cheese” is finally maintained in the event of ripening outside the farm, at the request of small producers, but subject to traditional manufacturing and “Clear consumer information”.
What changes for drinks?
Restaurants, bars and other holders of the IV license will have to inform customers of the origin or name of the wines, whether they are sold in bottles, jugs or by the glass. For beer lovers, the name and address of the producer will be mandatory on the label. Finally, at the request of winegrowers, the law reintroduces the possibility of producing sparkling wines other than Clairette de Die in the area of this appellation.
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