The European Commission and the UK government has agreed on requirements for the labelling on agri-food retail goods. A label will be placed at different levels starting from individual, box, shelf signs and posters. Milk, butter, meat, fish and vegetables will start carrying a “not for EU” label across Britain and not just North Ireland, the government announced in its latest Brexit plan.
However, the new labelling rules, enacted under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Windsor Framework agreement, have caused confusion among businessmen who have demanded more explanation from the government.
What will the ‘not for EU label’ do?
Come October, nearly all British food products transported to North Ireland can pass through the ‘green lane’. The green lane will ensure that goods sent from the UK do not have to undergo border checks for meeting the European Union’s standards, provided they carry the label.
As per the official website of the European Commission, the ‘not for EU label’ has been seen as an important tool to safeguard the EU Single Market.
Source: firstpost.com