According to agroinform.hu, Nagy said there was a difference of opinions among the ministers on how to see food: as a "simple biological necessity" or a "complex matter involving traditions, culture, ecological sustainability, farmland and cultivating the landscape."
He stressed the importance of preserving European dietary traditions and ensuring consumers get accurate information on their food.
Nagy said he had held talks with representatives of the farm lobbying group Copa-Cogeca ahead of the council meeting, and they had voiced backing for the priorities of Hungary's presidency of the Council of the EU related to the farm sector.
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