date:May 17, 2012
time to sell through their stock. An 18-month transition period would be more proportionate. We trust that the national authorities will take into consideration the shelf life of our products when determining the timeframe for their withdrawal from the market.
Major milestone
John Dalli, health and consumer policy (DGSANCO), the European Commission:
Today's decision is the culmination of years of work and marks a major milestone in regulating health claims on food. The EU-wide list of permitt