Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

Another issue raised within the European Union is that of substantial transformation. This should be clearly defined and harmonised across all member states. The Minister, Deputy Coughlan, has raised this issue continually at meetings of the European Council of Ministers. It is an issue we are determined to address to ensure the widest possible information is available to the consumer in a simple manner, that labels are easy to identify and it is easy to interpret the relevant information.

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