Why do you guys keep pretending this is a myth or didn't happen when you can read the regulations for yourself? I even gave you a link to read. The regulation is quite clearly written, no need to be afraid of it. And as for the silly "ban vs classify" word games, the European Commission's own press release on the repeal proposal said that they did ban curved bananas, and that they regretted doing so:
The proposal would also allow Member States to exempt fruit and vegetables from specific marketing standards if they are sold with a label "products intended for processing" or equivalent wording. Such products could be either misshapen or under-sized and could for example be used by consumers for cooking or salads etc. In this era of high prices and growing demand, it makes no sense to throw these products away or destroy them.
"This is a concrete example of our drive to cut red tape and I will continue to push until it goes through," said Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. "It shouldn't be the EU's job to regulate these things. It is far better to leave it to market operators. It will also cut down on unnecessary waste and benefit consumers."
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_08...
Key sentences:
• it makes no sense to throw these products away or destroy them
• it will also cut down on unnecessary waste
Why do you bring up Nigel Farage? Are you aware of how the EU works constitutionally? Farage was only ever in the European Parliament, which isn't allowed to write laws. It's one of the reasons Farage criticized it. That's why the press release about repealing "red tape" comes from a Commissioner, not an MEP.
Your final swipe at British food is uncalled for. Where I live there are shops dedicated to selling nothing but British food and they do well. Isn't the EU supposed to be all about cooperation and harmony between nations?
