EU Ecolabel Stays Strict on Textiles, GMOs
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EU Member States today rejected proposals from the European Commission to allow PVCs, GMOs and other potentially environmentally damaging substances into ecolabelled products.

Coordinators saw the move as reinforcing the role of the EU ecolabel, and perhaps of ecolabels in general, as a best-in-class indicator for consumers.

Ecolabels have come under pressure in recent months to water down their standards in response to spiking consumer demand. The EU’s message is that ecolabels need to retain credibility first and foremost.

It’s an important message and one that should resonate with ecolabels around the world.

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Posted by Jacob on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 | Permalink |

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