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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Really hope Aldi and Lidl in the UK do this 🀞 (Tesco is no1 supermarket but sadly can't see them following)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

lidl

They pretty much sell their own brands anyway, don't they? Unless it's different in the UK.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

It more precisely indicates that the product is made by a corporate entity where the top level company is European. The product can still be made by a US subsidiary, or be made from 100% US ingredients, and still get the star.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 4 days ago (2 children)

In Latvia we recently introduced a law where we must add country of origin on price tags for all food products. It is quite fun and sometimes surprising to see where something was made.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I like stuff that says

Origin of beef: EU and outside of EU

Like yeah that's real specific

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Curry Spice Mix
Ingredients: spices

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Perhaps cows are allowed to freely move over the EU border? I've got it, is this since brexit? if so then they must be Irish cows..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

The country of origin can be indicated with a flag and/or in writing.

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡©πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ Chad or Romania, Chad or Romania?? [PANIK]

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Maybe a circle of stars or the actual European flag would be clearer communication, but I appreciate this step!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i don't really think these displays have the resolution for that

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

It's barely got the resolution for one star given that it's been photoshopped on at a higher resolution than the rest of the label.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Can you also put a maple leaf for Canadian products so we don't accidentally become collateral damage to your response to Trump's madness?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Sure, but besides the top shelf maple sirup what else would it be applied to? I mean no offense, but I don't think that we import that much food from Canada

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Sorry guys you need to move your country to Europe first

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

And an eagle for the Mexican!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I didn't realize the black star was the symbol of Europe! How futuristic

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Well you know what they say, In the Villa of Ormen, stands a solitary candle.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Can Canadians buy European products and vice versa? Maybe, we can join your union if we are extra nice?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Would love to have you with us!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

It's a legitimate question now...

https://archive.is/NNybw

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Fucking... fine. Time to listen to it again.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I was born upside down

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

there are already European laws to clarify if a product is made entirely in a single country or in EU, same with raw materials; you can read it on the label of food, wine, oil, etc

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If anyone asks it's Salling Group.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

So Netto and FΓΈtex, for all intents and purposes. The Netto close to home is too shit and FΓΈtex is too far away, but good to know!

I wonder if the entire EEA is included in this, or just the EU27.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

50 euros for a liter of organic testosterone isn't bad

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Denmark doesn't use the euro, they use danish crowns - 49,95 DKK are 6,69€ so that's basically a steal!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sweet! Would be cool if they would adopt this in other countries as well!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Been seeing grocery stores stick maple leafs on Canadian products here.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The US could use a poo emoji.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

wtf is 1L of Organic Test and it costs 50 euros? what a mysterious sign

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago

Denmark uses krones, not euros

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

50DKK (Danish Kroner) is like 7 euros.

No idea what that thing is though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

7€ per Liter must be Fiji water smh.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 days ago

So is it just one star? β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†