Against Regulations: Restaurant "Kelsen" in Parliament Had to Give Up Environmental Label
The restaurant "Kelsen" in the parliament in Vienna has lost the Austrian Eco-label and thus also did not comply with the guidelines of the High House, reports the weekly newspaper "Falter" in its current issue. Invoices would prove that products purchased in wholesale did not meet the corresponding guidelines. The restaurant stated in a statement that there were individual irregularities, and they are working on recertification.
Boiled beef from Holland, fish from Asia: Criticism of "Kelsen"
According to "Falter", with gilthead sea bream fillets from Turkey, pike-perch from Kazakhstan, shrimp from Bangladesh, boiled beef from the Netherlands, or spring rolls from China, the requirement of regionality and organic quality was allegedly violated. A fine of 5,000 euros is threatened for the alleged guideline violation. "Whether there is a conscious non-compliance is being examined," said the parliamentary directorate, which is in exchange with "Kelsen" and those responsible for the Eco-label. It is awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, and the process is handled by the Association for Consumer Information.
"Not the daily purchasing practice"
In a written statement from the restaurant, it was said that they take the allegations very seriously. The mentioned cases concern individual products, specifically 1.8 percent of the goods used, and do not reflect the daily purchasing practice. Measures for correction have already been implemented. The affected products have been removed from the offer, strict internal procurement controls have been introduced, a sustainability training has been held, and a binding set of rules has been created.
They look forward to a renewed examination for the recertification of the Austrian Eco-label with confidence, it was said in conclusion. A rapid increase in the organic share is also being pursued and is in implementation.
Scarlet runner bean falafel caused problems
The "Kelsen" had already attracted negative attention once before. In the summer of 2023, several guests complained of stomach and intestinal problems after consuming a scarlet runner bean dish. At that time, it was suspected not to be a hygiene problem, but an error in the preparation of scarlet runner bean falafel. The beans contain the toxic substance phasin, which must be cooked out.
(APA/Red)
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