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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Dairy Products: Labelling (6 December 2016)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to introduce food labelling for pasture-based milk and dairy products.

Asked by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour)

Answer

Defra has no plans to introduce mandatory method of production labelling to highlight grass fed or pasture based systems of production, but supports the development of voluntary labelling and accreditation schemes that aim to promote and encourage welfare friendly approaches to farm animal husbandry.


Answered by:
George Eustice (Conservative)
12 December 2016

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