Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
512. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current legal standing for products sold to Ireland to have country of origin on their labelling; if products are permitted to have "Made in the EU" labelling as opposed to labelling indicating they were made in a specific country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/13]
View answerThere is no legal requirement in Ireland for producers of non-food items (i.e. clothing, etc.) to show the country of origin on the label. However, should the producer put the country of origin on the label, the Consumer Protection Act 2007 requires it to be factual. The labelling requirements in regard to food products is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
