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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 hours 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] 4 points 5 hours 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] 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

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

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours 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] 26 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours 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 10 hours 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] 15 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Sorry guys you need to move your country to Europe first

[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago

And an eagle for the Mexican!

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 day ago (1 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] 19 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I like stuff that says

Origin of beef: EU and outside of EU

Like yeah that's real specific

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

Curry Spice Mix
Ingredients: spices

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 hours 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] 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 20 hours ago

It's a legitimate question now...

https://archive.is/NNybw

[–] [email protected] 5 points 22 hours ago

Would love to have you with us!

[–] SplashJackson 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 23 hours ago

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

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

I was born upside down

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

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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] 6 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 22 hours ago

Denmark uses krones, not euros

[–] [email protected] 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

50DKK (Danish Kroner) is like 7 euros.

No idea what that thing is though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

7€ per Liter must be Fiji water smh.

[–] Sunshine 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If anyone asks it's Salling Group.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

So Netto and Føtex, for all intents and purposes. The Netto close to home is too shit and Føtex 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 1 day ago (1 children)

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

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

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The US could use a poo emoji.

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

So is it just one star? ★☆☆☆☆