Brussels proposes that honey labeling mention the countries of origin, but not the percentage of each one

Published 2023년 4월 21일

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The European Commission has proposed changes to honey labeling rules, requiring labels to indicate the country of origin, whether it's an EU or third country. The proposal is part of a broader initiative to update marketing standards for various agri-food products like fruit, vegetables, fruit juices, jams, poultry, and eggs. The goal is to provide consumers with more information for healthier dietary choices and reduce food waste. The proposal also addresses the issue of packaging waste and suggests exemptions for "ugly" fruit sold directly to consumers.

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The European Commission presented this Friday, April 21, a proposal to modify the rules on honey labeling. In it, it establishes the obligation to indicate on the labels the country or countries of origin (in the case of mixtures), whether they are Member States of the EU or third countries. However, it does not oblige to indicate the percentage of honey from each of the origins, which is what the community beekeeping sector has been asking for. Brussels includes this proposal relating to honey in a broader project to review the marketing standards applicable to various agri-food products, such as fruit and vegetables, fruit juices and jams, honey, poultry and eggs. The aim, according to the Commission, is to help consumers make more informed choices for a healthier diet and help prevent food waste. The draft includes clearer and mandatory origin labeling rules for honey, nuts and dried fruit, ripe bananas, and packaged, processed and cut fruit and vegetables (eg packaged salad ...

Source: Agropopular