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Watchdog says EU law fails to protect us from food scandals

Food scandals are rife and consumers aren’t being protected enough says the European consumer organization foodwatch.

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Published: Sunday 22 July 2018

Foodwatch also demanded that consumer associations be given the right to sue authorities that fail to fulfil their obligations under EU law. This is the only way to give these organisations the leverage they need for effectively defending consumer rights.

Traceabillity along the food chain is not being maintained and is leading to major food scandals. Foodwatch argue that there needs to be a fundamental change to EU law to make it obligatory for authorities to tell consumers quickly and comprehensively about health risks from food.

You can read the full analysis from foodwatch.

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In 2011 Emma won a scholarship to study at The Salt Institute in Maine where she was taught radio documentary skills by a This American Life producer. She won the Missouri Review Audio Contest 2012 for a documentary she made whilst in the US. Several of her Radio 4 programmes have been shortlisted for the Guild of Food Writers and the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards.

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