Italian government takes steps to ban artificial meat

The council of ministers meeting on Tuesday night under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Meloni made important decisions on different issues. Consequently, the council of ministers approved the bill banning the production and marketing of synthetic food and feed, including artificial meat.

The government will seek approval from both the lower and upper houses of parliament for the bill to become law.

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, at the press conference held after the cabinet meeting, said: “In a society where the rich eat well and the poor do not, there is a risk of social injustice with synthetic food. “There is a strong desire to protect rather than oppressive attitude here,” he said.

Health Minister Orazi Schillaci defended the bill they prepared, saying: “This is a precautionary law because today there is no scientific study on the effects of synthetic foods.”

Schillaci affirmed that with this bill they protect the health of their citizens at the highest level and protect their agri-food culture based on the Mediterranean diet.

If the bill, which will be submitted by the government to parliament for approval, becomes law, those who violate the legislation are expected to be fined up to 60,000 euros.

The Council of Ministers also approved the allocation of 4,900 million euros to protect families and companies from high energy bills.

AGRICULTURE THANKS TO THE PRIME MINISTER

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Meloni met with the members of the Italian Agricultural Association (Coldiretti), who gathered near the Prime Minister’s palace, Chigi, after the cabinet. Coldiretti members, who advocate and demand a ban on synthetic foods, thanked Prime Minister Meloni, with Meloni saying: “It is impossible if we do not celebrate this regulation, which protects the excellence of Italy, but also the consumer, with our farmers “. “

On the other hand, at the beginning of the week, the great partner of the right-wing coalition, the Italian Brothers Party (FdI), presented a bill to the upper house of parliament, the Senate, which provides for different fines and prison sentences. for those promoting anorexia and blumiya eating disorders on social media. (AA)