France
Loi Egalim
Summary Description
Sets a minimum of 50% of foods served in public cafetarias to originate from quality labeled production.
Species
Jurisdiction
France
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Legislation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2018
Date Updated
January, 2024
Official Citation
Loi n° 2018-938 du 30 octobre 2018 pour l'équilibre des relations commerciales dans le secteur agricole et alimentaire et une alimentation saine, durable et accessible à tous, France (2018)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Provides that food public procurement must contain at least 50% of food products labeled as quality products.
- Quality products include products that are labeled EU organic and Label Rouge, which both provide higher animal welfare standards compared to minimum legal standards.
Weaknesses
- Labels that qualify as quality labels include food labels that do not provide animal welfare standards. For those labels that do include animal welfare standards, these standards can vary greatly depending on the food label and animal species, and so a quality food label does not always guarantee high animal welfare levels.
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