Italy Introduces New Labeling Law For Dairy Products

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The decree applies to milk, butter, yogurt, and mozzarella and other cheeses produced from milk of any type that are placed on the market in Italy.
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On April 20, 2017, an Italian Decree came into force requiring Italian dairy products operators to indicate the country where milking was carried out and where the product was then processed. The decree applies to milk, butter, yogurt, and mozzarella and other cheeses produced from milk of any type that are placed on the market in Italy. It, therefore, does not apply to products produced in Italy and then exported to another country.

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