The government wants to launch a new indicator on product labels

“We need more transparency on so-called “processed” products,” in order to guide consumers in their “purchasing decisions,” said the Minister Delegate in charge of Business, Tourism and Consumer Affairs. Sud Radio microphone. “Sometimes you decide to buy a little more expensive because it’s French,” observed Olivia Grégoire, who hopes that this new “origin-score”, inspired by the “nutriscore”, also allows a better understanding of “the prices” practiced, mentioning the farmers, who have been angry for several weeks. Manufacturers, distributors and consumer associations will be received from mid-March to discuss the contours of this indicator, which would give a better rating to products that contain more ingredients of European or French origin. On the social network On a voluntary basis, interested manufacturers will be able to enrich their labels with this indicator "before summer", indicated during a telephone press briefing the ministerial office, which then aims to bring the ...