date:Jul 20, 2012
The UK food industry introduced voluntary country of origin labeling standards more than a year ago, but the foodservice industry has taken little action on initiative and some food manufacturers are providing less information, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
In 2011 Defra analyzed labels on more than 500 meat and dairy products bought from major retailers and a number of independent shops. The 2012 survey shows that the number products with country