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- Ref. Ares(2021 )4019268- 21/06/2021
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY
Food and feed safety, innovation
Dit-ecto1·
Bmssels,
SANTE/El
(2021 )4362303
Dear
Subject:
Your letter of 2 June 2021
Thank you for your letter dated 2 June 2021, sent to
and_,
regarding front-of-pack nutrition labelling and olive oil.
Improving consumer inf01mation and encouraging healthy diets are impo1iant objectives of
the Fa1m to Fork Strategy. That is why the Commission has announced its ambition to
propose a haimonised mandato1y front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme at EU level to
empower consumers to make info1med and health-conscious food choices.
The Faim to Fork Strategy, however, does not recommend any specific type of front-of-pack
nutrition labelling scheme and no choice has been made at this stage. This choice will be
based on the results of an impact assessment, consultation of Member States and
stakeholders, and scientific advice. As a first step, we have published for feedback an
inception impact assessment outlining the different possible options for front-of-pack
nutrition labelling based on the available fonnats ah-eady developed in the EU. Fmiher
consultations will be organised during the course of this year.
As outlined in the inception impact assessment, the possibility to apply specific conditions to
ce1iain categories of food will be explored.
Let me reassure you that we ai·e fully aware of the specificities of some agricultural food
products, including olive oil. I confom that all these elements and the contribution that olive
oil can make to a varied, balanced and healthy diet will be duly taken into account during the
prepai·ation of the Commission proposal.
15 Xenofontos Str.
GR-10557 Athens
E-mail:
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Commission europeenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIE - Tel. +32 22991111
I am sure we can count on your support and close cooperation to build a common EU
approach based on science and objective grounds that enables consumers to choose healthy
diets.
Yours sincerely,
[e-signed]
Sabine Jülicher
c.c. :
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(SANTE)
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