Hello hello nutriscore. Perhaps. The project to universally implement the Nutriscore labeling system has collided with significant obstacles and apparently, in the end, everything will be thrown into the basket. An investigation conducted by Radio France highlighted how the European Commission He would have decided to slow down his own steps due to the intense pressures exercised by Italy, who found echo and support also in the rooms of the local government.
Nutriscore, a system already in use in France and in other Member States, offers a classification of food and drinks based on a color code ranging from green (a) to red (e), in order to indicate their nutritional value. However, the adoption of this model has not been without disputes, especially by Italy, which has raised perplexity regarding excessive simplification which could lead to improper assessments. A clear example was the classification, in Belgium, of frozen fries with a score similar to that of spinach.
From Italy a strong criticism has risen to Nourisharguing that the system could unjustly harm the jewels of Italian agri -food, such as olive oil and Parmesan, while promoting highly processed products. In response to these concerns, The European Commission has admitted difficulties in implementing a unified labeling at European levelwhile remaining firm on the intention of guaranteeing transparency and clear information to consumers.
To tell the truth, the commission has not confirmed. But he did not even deny. “We are committed to providing consumers with transparent information, so that they can make their choices at the supermarket and elsewhere,” said the spokesperson Anna Kaisa Itkonen. And to those who put it on the investigation of French radio, added: “What I can say today on this topic is that we have a commitment to provide transparent information to our consumers and we will continue this work, in collaboration with our Member States, to arrive at a solution that is the best for consumers”.
For its part, the Italian government has welcomed the interruption of the adoption process of the nutriscore with satisfaction, celebrating the event as a triumph for the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, praised the Italian actions for the defense of national excellence against labels deemed misleading. This episode has strengthened the image of Italy as an actor capable of orienting decisions on a European scale, rejecting attempts of regulations received as adverse to the national agri -food sector.
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