An important step forward
Stop using terms like “hamburger” or “steak” for plant products, opening up to origin labeling on all foods, preference for products of EU and local origin in canteens and public procurement, and the introduction of mandatory written contracts within the agri-food supply chain, including consideration of production costs when setting prices. This is the result of the vote in the European Parliament plenary session, which approved amendments to the Regulation on the Common Market Organization (CMO), accepting Coldiretti's requests and rejecting the downward compromise supported by Copa Cogeca. "This is an important step forward in strengthening the position of farmers in the food supply chain, for which we thank all the MEPs who supported the proposals we put forward together with other agricultural organizations from France, Spain, and Portugal, starting with rapporteur Celine Imart," emphasized Coldiretti President Ettore Prandini.
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Origin label extended to all food products
The rapid introduction of regulations to protect the names of meat products and combat "meat sounding"—the use of names like "burger" or "sausage" for plant-based or synthetic products—is a battle Coldiretti has been waging for years. It will protect consumers from deceptive practices and strengthen the European livestock sector. Also important is the move to extend origin labeling to all sectors, which is in line with the popular initiative bill supported by Coldiretti.
Mandatory written contracts and fair prices for farmers
The vote on mandatory written contracts also supports Coldiretti's long-standing fight against unfair practices to ensure fair incomes for farms, without forcing them to systematically sell their products below production costs. The massive mobilization against the collapse of durum wheat prices in recent weeks was just the latest example of this battle. It is no coincidence that the text approved by the EU Parliament also recognizes the need to take production costs into account when setting the price paid to farmers. The revision of the CMO Regulation must now be voted on in the Trilogue, but today's vote represents a significant political signal for the sustainability of farms and for strengthening the EU's food sovereignty and security, amid trade tensions and uncertainty over the future European financial framework (source: Coldiretti).
