What is the Origin-Score, this index for detecting “made in France” which could soon see the light of day? : Current Woman Le MAG

Measuring the nutritional quality of a product, the Nutri-Score is placed on food packaging by distributors on a voluntary basis. It is by drawing inspiration from this principle that the French government would like to set up a “Origin-score” on these same food products. As revealed byAFP Thursday February 22, 2024, this new labeling would in fact be an indicator of the origin of the ingredients which were used to constitute the product contained in the packaging in question. Foodstuffs which contain more ingredients of European or French origin would thus be better rated than others. “We need more transparency on products that are said to be processed. Sometimes you decide to buy a little bit more expensive because it’s French”, indicated on this subject the Minister Delegate in charge of Business, Tourism and Consumption, Olivia Grégoire, at the microphone of South Radio Thursday February 22, 2024.

Olivia Grégoire: “The origin and price of the product are extremely important in the purchasing decision”

The latter explained that the establishment of a “Origin-score” would aim to guide consumers in their “purchasing decisions”. For Olivia Grégoire, this new labeling would also allow better understanding “prices” displayed in stores. “The origin and price of the product are extremely important in the purchasing decision”also insisted the Minister Delegate in charge of Business, Tourism and Consumption. The establishment of a “Origin-score” on food packaging seems in any case to be favorably received by mass distribution. Indeed, Dominique Schelcher, CEO of Système U, and even Michel-Édouard Leclerc, president of Leclerc, expressed their satisfaction following Olivia Grégoire’s announcements. “System U already strongly favors French origin in its U brand products and says it transparently, but perhaps we don’t say it well enough or not loud enough”even indicated Dominique Schelcher on the social network [anciennement Twitter, ndlr.]. For the moment, voluntary manufacturers will be able to affix a first “Origin-score” on their respective packaging “before summer”.