The EU harmonized testing methodology builds on general principles to ensure transparency, comparability, inclusiveness, and fairness vis-à-vis all food chain stakeholders, including consumers. The methodology tackles the issue of perceived quality differences of products offered under the same brand and packaging in several EU Member States.
The correct implementation of this harmonized framework will provide the required evidence for consumer protection authorities to decide, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provisions of the Unfair Commercial Practice Directive (Directive 2005/29/EC) or relevant food laws are or have been infringed.
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