Spain revives plans to outlaw oil 'drizzlers' (banning the use of refillable bottles)

Spain revives plans to outlaw oil 'drizzlers'

The traditional glass olive oil dispensers, or 'drizzlers', seen in Spanish restaurants could soon be a thing of the past as the Spanish government draws up new rules banning the use of refillable bottles, despite a recent EU veto of similar moves.

A new Royal Decree announced on Tuesday will regulate the packaging of olive oil in hotels and restaurants to prevent re-use of the highly-valued product.

The initiative goes directly against the European Commission's recent decision to reject similar draft regulations presented by Spain after vetoes from a so-called Nordic bloc including Germany and Finland.

The condiment controversy could anger restaurateurs who will be forced to provide customers with oil that is labelled with its origin, quality, date of manufacture and best-before date in a single-use, non-resealable bottle or sachet.

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