Hypermarkets in Romania should organize special areas where traditional food producers can display their products, according to a draft plan submitted by Social Democrat Party deputies.

If they don’t set up these areas, they will receive fines of RON 2,500- 5,000 (EUR 565-1,131), reports local Mediafax. All retail units covering more than 2,500 sqm are considered hypermarkets, according to the draft.

Traditional products should be made exclusively of local raw materials, based on a traditional recipe and processed traditionally.

The deputies consider that local producers have too few opportunities to display their products.

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