EU lawyer: Melons and tomatoes from Western Sahara must cite that origin

Co-financed by the European Union The opinions and points of view expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. An Attorney General of the Court of Justice of the European Union requested this Thursday that melons and tomatoes from the territory of Western Sahara include on their labeling a mention of the "country of origin" that reflects their origin from that territory and not from Morocco. In her conclusions, published today, Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta explains, first of all, that the European Union and the international community consider that the territory of Western Sahara enjoys a separate and distinct status from that of Morocco. Therefore, like the Union Customs Code, Union rules on the labeling of foodstuffs require the territory of Western Sahara to be indicated as the country of origin of melons and tomatoes grown and ...