MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Harmonisation of gluten-free labelling – E-002229/2024

Question for written answer  E-002229/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Katri Kulmuni (Renew)

The only effective treatment for coeliac disease is a gluten-free diet. Coeliac disease is thought to affect around 1.4 % of people worldwide, and in some countries, the prevalence is significantly higher.

The composition and labelling of gluten-free foods is governed by an EU regulation.

The practical experience of many tourists, for example, is that restaurants in different EU countries have very different practices with regard to content labelling. In some cases, there is no labelling at all.

In view of the above:

• 1.Is it possible to harmonise gluten-free labelling within the EU, for example by requiring restaurants to clearly state whether or not there is gluten in the dishes they serve?
• 2.Is reporting on gluten and gluten-free labelling sufficiently supervised within the EU?

Submitted: 23.10.2024