date:Jul 31, 2012
Country of Origin labelling (COOL) is set to come into force from 2014, under the new EU Food Information Regulation (FIR). It states that most fresh and frozen meat must be labelled with its country of origin, and the origin of the main ingredient of the product must also be stated if different.
This creates a potentially embarrassing situation where an EU designatedregional product, with Protected Geographical Indication status, such as a Cornish Pasty or a Melton Mowbray Pork Pie might hav