A law that banned making, selling, and bringing synthetic meat into Italy has been stopped.
The European Commission told Italy that they stopped looking at the law early because Italy approved it before they were supposed to. The Commission wants Italy to tell them what happens next, considering what the Court of Justice says. The Commission stopped looking at the law because Italy approved it too soon. They broke a rule from the EU, saying they have to let everyone know about a new law like this before they approve it. There’s usually a three-month wait where they can check if it’s okay.
The Minister thinks the law will be okay. The Commission closed the checking process, so they must think it follows EU rules. If it didn’t, they would have said so. Italy won’t get in trouble, but the Commission wants to know how the law is used by Italy’s courts. Italy was the first country to ban synthetic meat. The law says people who sell food made from cell cultures can get fined up to 60,000 euros. The law was waiting for the Commission’s decision until March 4.
The meat industry in Italy is good at not wasting food. They only throw away a little bit of meat compared to other countries. They’re teaching people how to keep meat fresh for longer on February 5. They say fresh meat should be dried before putting it in the fridge, and it’s best to use glass or plastic containers. You shouldn’t freeze cured meats.
