Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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EP News Item, 20 March 2024
ENVI voted on the provisional agreement reached on 30 January 2024 by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on the revision of four of the so-called 'breakfast directives', to improve consumer information requirements for honey, fruit jams, fruit juices and dehydrated milk.
This revision will update the rules concerning the composition, labelling, and naming of certain foodstuffs and it aims to promote a shift to healthier diets, help consumers make informed choices, and ensure transparency regarding the origin of products.
According to the provisional agreement, on honey, the countries of origin will be indicated on the label in descending order, based on weight, and the label will also include - as a general rule - the percentage that each country represents in the blend. This will protect consumers and beekeepers from adulterated honey and fraudulent practices, and facilitate informed consumer choices through more transparency.
On fruit juices, the provisionally agreed text foresees the addition of three new categories: 'reduced-sugar fruit juice', 'reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate' and 'concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice'. Additionally, operators will be allowed to use the label 'fruit juices contain only naturally occurring sugars'.
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