Animal Products: Labelling and Packaging Debate
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Earl of Listowel
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Animal Products: Labelling and Packaging
Earl of Listowel Excerpts(5 years, 12 months ago)
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Lord Gardiner of Kimble
My Lords, as the noble Lord rather anticipated, I understand the figures he raises but I do not have the precise figures in front of me. Trading standards departments are undertaking a very effective job, and I could give him examples of a number of recent prosecutions where they have ensured that their job is done extremely effectively. That is to enforce product safety and prevent fraud such as mislabelling of food, and they are doing an effective job.
The Earl of Listowel (CB)
My Lords, is the Minister considering advising consumers about the extent of antibiotic use in animal products, thereby raising awareness of the use of antibiotics?