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Thu 01 Jan 2007FG, Labour back new system to label foodFine Gael and Labour have backed the introduction of a "traffic light" labelling system to indicate the nutritional value of foods.However, they admit such a system would have to be voluntary as, under EU competition laws, retailers and food processors cannot be compelled to comply with such a scheme.