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General Category => World News => Topic started by: jmyrlefuller on May 20, 2013, 11:04:57 am

Title: EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants
Post by: jmyrlefuller on May 20, 2013, 11:04:57 am: http://news.sky.com/story/1092569/eu-to-ban-olive-oil-bottles-from-restaurants

Traditional olive oil jugs are to be banned from restaurants across Europe following a decision in Brussels.

The European Commission has declared that only non-refillable, pre-packaged factory bottles with tamperproof lids can be used from 2014. It will end the practice of restaurants sourcing their own artisan products to be used in bottles and dipping bowls.

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Title: Re: EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants
Post by: mountaineer on May 20, 2013, 12:40:22 pm: How did humankind manage to survive all these many years without government regulation of every single freakin' aspect of their lives?
Title: Re: EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants
Post by: Relic on May 20, 2013, 01:20:32 pm: Quote from: mountaineer on May 20, 2013, 12:40:22 pm
How did humankind manage to survive all these many years without government regulation of every single freakin' aspect of their lives?

It takes generations of grooming to get a populace to the point where they feel incapable. My parent's generation, both here and in Europe would have told the powers that be to shove it.
Title: Re: EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants
Post by: EC on May 20, 2013, 03:21:47 pm: You wouldn't believe how unpopular this is. Not so much here, but my mother in law and sister in law (Italy) won't shut up about it.