Not For EU

[securespark]

Been seeing this a lot these last few months, but haven't noticed it before.

First saw it on spreadable, then cheese.

Obviously, the common denominator is milk here. I have seen that label on other foods, but I can't remember what they were.

Anybody know what's going on?

 

[Mottie]

It’s too good for them.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Some are easily led.

The truth is, it isn't up to their standards. But it's deemed good enough for us.

 

[gas112]

Some are easily led.

The truth is, it isn't up to their standards. But it's deemed good enough for us.

really ?

Brits to see new ‘Not for EU’ labels in supermarkets, but what are they?

From 1st October this year, new ‘Not for EU’ labels will have to be included on many of our favourite food products that cross the border between GB and

retailtimes.co.uk

 

[carmanmemoranda]

From your own link.

Our standards not matching........

the divergence between GB rules on biosecurity and goods standards, and those of the EU which were applied

 

[gas112]

From your own link.

Our standards not matching........

the divergence between GB rules on biosecurity and goods standards, and those of the EU which were applied

not matching doesnt mean worse and not as good it could mean actually better than by not having to contain certain chemicals

 

[carmanmemoranda]

not matching doesnt mean worse and not as good it could mean actually better than by not having to contain certain chemicals

If it was higher standards do you think there would be any issues?

 

[gas112]

If it was higher standards do you think there would be any issues?

yep one persons so called higher standards could be another's lowers due to what they may deem as to many chemicals /additives

 

[Mottie]

With meat, there’s not enough horse content for the EU. It’s 100% cow and that’s too rich for them to digest.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

yep one persons so called higher standards could be another's lowers due to what they may deem as to many chemicals /additives

Let's put this into a real world example.

If product X is made in Netherlands and is available in EU shops and UK.

And product y is made in UK and is only available in UK but not for the EU.

Then you think product y is a higher (proven) standard?

 

[denso13]

If it was higher standards do you think there would be any issues?

It's another Brexit bonus.

"The "Not for EU" labels are required in Northern Ireland as part of the UK's deal with the EU to reduce checks on British products entering NI. The last government had proposed making the labels compulsory in the rest of the UK as way of making sure retailers did not stop supplying products to NI."

Brexit: plans for UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labelling dropped

The labels are required here as part of the UK's deal with the EU to reduce checks on British products entering NI.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[gas112]

Let's put this into a real world example.

If product X is made in Netherlands and is available in EU shops and UK.

And product y is made in UK and is only available in UK but not for the EU.

Then you think product y is a higher (proven) standard?

product x may still be allowed to be sold in uk because its within the upper limits product Y might contain below their lower limits but is still of a higher standard by containing less not difficult really
But as for the labels its all to do with trading and NI .

 

[carmanmemoranda]

It's another Brexit bonus.

Yes

But the real point is, over time, as their standards improve and cost more to match, or prove, it's inevitable that lower standards will become more likely in UK.

No manufacturer is going to pay for achieving higher standards, if they don't have to.

A real bonus !

 

[carmanmemoranda]

product x may still be allowed to be sold in uk because its within the upper limits product Y might contain below their lower limits but is still of a higher standard by containing less not difficult really
But as for the labels its all to do with trading and NI .

You are clutching at straws.

1 product meets both standards. 1 doesn't.

 

[denso13]

A real bonus !

Glad we got our sovereignty back and are are able to decide for ourselves. Oh wait....