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New label rules will reduce your grocery bill.
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High prices compared to neighbours
While grocery prices in the Netherlands are on the rise, neighbours in Germany or Belgium pay much less for the exact same products. The frustrated MPs are now working together to fix the problem. It hasn’t been a smooth ride: even though all parties are in agreement Something must be doneHow to best do this is the subject of heated debate.
The PVDAGroenLinks party, led by Jesse Klaver, believes the solution is right under their noses – hidden in plain sight of European regulations. Klaver proposed an amendment to Dutch Food and Commodities Act (Wasenwet) that would allow labels to be in other languages than Dutch. He argues the current rules are stricter than necessary and says that a multilingual approach – plus a nifty QR code – could take a small margin off consumers’ weekly shopping total.
QR codes can be of great help
Dirk Beljaarts of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the VVD Party have both endorsed Klaver’s plan for a QR code information system. In theory, suppliers can print one label to cover several countries. This would reduce packaging costs, and, hopefully lower shop prices.
Some in the sector The following are some of the most effective ways to improve your business. You can also read about how to get in touch with us. Backing The QR Code You can also find out more about the idea of buying a car by clicking here.The implication of a. It is a good idea to get a hold of someone else. Could simplifying labelling help to rein in supermarket margins? Klaver offers English, German and French labels for those who are worried about label understanding The world is well aware In the Netherlands, each QR code opens a portal to Dutch-language information on a website.
The Netherlands will see cheaper weekly storesIt’s a result This labelling shake-up or more drastic measures could be required to bring prices lower? The MPs of different parties have united around the own Dutch grocery prices have never been scrutinized so intensely. Could this be a model for Europe? Watch this space.
