Objection to Organic Salt Production Rules

by name voted on 11.07.2023

Summary

The European Parliament objects to new EU rules for producing organic sea salt and other salts, arguing they are impractical for mineral production and could limit market availability.

9 11.07.2023

Other

salt

agri-foodstuffs

Key points

The European Parliament formally objects to the new rules for producing organic sea salt and other salts.
Strict restrictions on modern mining technologies for rock salt may make its production economically unattractive.
The proposed six-month conversion period for rock salt is considered unnecessary as it does not improve the quality of the mineral.
Fixed sea salt production sites face extreme difficulty meeting contamination standards due to the presence of microplastics in seawater.

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 2 May 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed production rules for organic sea salt and other organic salts for food and feed Objection to a delegated act: detailed production rules for organic sea salt and other organic salts for food and feed

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