Measures to track the origin of honey will be strengthened in the EU

Published 2024년 4월 11일

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The European Parliament has recently given the green light to a preliminary political agreement that updates the rules governing the composition, naming, labeling, and presentation of certain breakfast products, including measures to combat honey adulteration. These updated 'breakfast directives' will require clear labeling of honey's country of origin, implement a tracking system for honey, mandate more transparent sugar content labeling in fruit juices, and establish minimum fruit content requirements for jams. This legislation, aimed at protecting consumers and beekeepers from honey fraud, awaits adoption by the Council of Europe. Once enacted, it will be effective 20 days post-publication in the EU's Official Journal, with EU countries implementing the new regulations two years later. This initiative is part of the EU's broader efforts to regulate food product standards and imports.

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The European Parliament has approved a preliminary political agreement with the Council of Europe on updated rules on the composition, name, labeling and presentation of certain breakfast products, the so-called "breakfast directives". This is reported by the press service of the European Parliament. In particular, the new rules will help combat the import of adulterated honey from non-EU countries through mandatory and clear labeling of the country of origin, as well as launch the process of creating a honey tracking system. There will also be clearer labeling of sugar content in fruit juices, as well as minimum fruit content in jams and jams. "Today we took an important step in labeling the origin of food products and took tough measures to fight honey fraud. The country of origin must be clearly indicated on the labeling of honey mixtures. In addition, higher quality standards have been established and the need for a honey tracking system in the EU has been identified. These ...

Source: Agrotimes