A decisive step forward in the direction of the green light to the mandatory origin labelling on all cured meats in Italy came with the recent agreement reached at the government – regions conference on the decree introducing the indication of origin for processed pork meat. The production of cured meats and pork meat in Italy is worth 20 billion euros.

CURED MEATS LABELLING: HOW IT WORKS
The measure requires producers to indicate legibly on labels the information relating to: Country of birth: (name of the country where the animals were born); Country of rearing: (name of the country where the animals were reared); Country of slaughter: (name of the country where the animals were slaughtered).