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The origin of breakfast products often remains a mystery.
The EU wants to tighten the breakfast guidelines and thus create more transparency.
Brussels – For many people, honey, juice and jam are part of a hearty breakfast.
But the labels often do not indicate where the products come from or how much sugar they contain.
This is set to change in the future: The European Union has decided to tighten the so-called breakfast guidelines.
product |
the change |
|---|---|
Honey |
Information about the country of origin on the label |
jam |
Higher fruit content |
fruit juice |
New labels for juices with no added sugar |
With the new breakfast guidelines, the term “honey from non-EU countries” will no longer be sufficient in the future
The representatives of the European Parliament and the member states agreed on the streamlining late on Tuesday evening (January 30th).
This means that in the future consumers will find more detailed information about the country of origin on honey jars.
The current labeling of honey as “honey from EU and non-EU countries” will no longer be permitted in the future.
Instead, the label should show a list of the countries of origin of the honey.
In addition, manufacturers should indicate the percentage of honey from each country in the total weight.
There are now also vegan honey alternatives.
However, a producer recently announced his retirement.
The new breakfast guidelines are intended to protect consumers from adulterated honey
There is speculation that honey imported from non-EU countries may be fortified with sugar.
For example, a significant proportion of honey imported into the EU comes from China, information that is often not provided on labels.
With the words “Both beekeepers and consumers will be better protected from adulterated honey,” Alexander Bernhuber, the head of negotiations for the European Parliament (Conservatives), praised the agreement reached.
For many, jam is an integral part of breakfast.
Soon it will contain less sugar.
© Stefanie Keller/imago
Brussels has also decided to increase the fruit content in jam to 450 grams per kilogram in the future.
Products marked “Extra” must now consist of 50 percent fruit.
This step aims to reduce the sugar content in these foods.
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Further proposals for new breakfast guidelines will need to be reviewed in the coming years
The reform also brings with it new labels for sugar-free fruit juices.
To receive the “sugar-reduced” label, at least a third of the natural sugar must have been removed.
It is not allowed to mix sweeteners into the drink as a substitute.
An additional label, the Nutri-Score, is also intended to show how healthy or unhealthy a product is.
The EU Commission originally proposed that jam producers should provide information about the countries of origin of the fruits used.
However, it was decided on Tuesday evening not to review this regulation until the next three years.
Before the compromise can come into force, it still needs the formal approval of the European Parliament and the EU member states.
After approval, the member states then have two years to implement the directives from Brussels into national law.
(tt/afp)
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