FOOD LABELLING

That this House notes with concern the lack of clarity over food labelling, particularly in relation to the country of origin of foodstuffs and ingredients; welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in which he said that firms should state clearly on labels the country of origin of their prime ingredients instead of where products were last significantly processed, so that consumers can make a more informed choice about what they buy and eat; and urges the Government to pursue talks with the EU in order to change labelling rules so that consumers know where animals, even those used in processed foods, are born, reared and slaughtered.