There are new rules on the labeling of honey, jams, dehydrated milk, and fruit juices in Europe

Published Jan 31, 2024

Tridge summary

The European Council and Parliament have provisionally agreed on new regulations to enhance consumer information on honey, fruit jams, fruit juices, and dehydrated milk. The new rules include labeling requirements such as the indication of countries of origin and their percentage in the blend. An expert platform will also be established to detect honey adulteration. The agreement introduces three new categories for low-sugar fruit juices, raises the minimum fruit content in jams and extra jams, and approves lactose-free treatments for dehydrated milk.
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The European Council (EC) and representatives of the European Parliament (EP) have reached a provisional agreement to improve information for consumers regarding honey, fruit jams, fruit juices and dehydrated milk. These directives, once formally adopted, will update the rules regarding the composition, labeling and designation of certain foodstuffs. According to the European Council, the updated directives aim to “promote a shift towards healthier diets, help consumers make informed choices and ensure transparency regarding the origin of products”. Main changes to the provisional agreement: – Countries of origin will be indicated on the label, in descending order, based on weight. The label will also include the percentage each country represents in the blend; – Member States may decide that the obligation to indicate the percentage on the label only applies to the four largest quotas, as long as these represent more than 50% of the weight of the mixture; – In order to ensure ...
Source: PTvidarural

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