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Council Directives 2001/110/EC, 2001/112/EC, 2001/113/EC and 2001/114/EC on Honey, Fruit Juices, Jams and Dairy Products have been amended. These amendments, which include special rules on the tracing and labeling of the countries of origin of products in order to increase food traceability from farm to fork, also include accurate marketing targets by following consumer habits and perceptions within the scope of the directive.
The amendments also include the requirement to add protein from sunflower seeds, which is widely used in fruit juices, to the list of permitted processes and substances. Protein from sunflower seeds is used directly for human consumption and as an effective means for clarifying fruit juices. With the amendments to reduce sugar consumption, it is planned to define a new product category for fruit juices with reduced natural sugar content. The amount of sugar reduction will be set at 30% and the use of sweeteners and substitutes will not be allowed in these products.
In the production of jam, marmalade and jelly, it is aimed to reduce the amount of added sugar to reduce sugar consumption and thus encourage the use of more fruit. There will also be work on the incorporation of concentrated fruit juices into jam production technologies.
The most detailed changes have been made to honey;
Considering the consumer interest in the geographical variety of honey, the European Union has decided to revise the rules on honey origin labeling. Within the scope of the Farm to Table Strategy, it was reported that the country or countries of origin of honey should be indicated on the label in order to protect the effective functioning of the domestic market and to provide consumers with the opportunity to make informed choices about the origin of their food.
To allow flexibility in the labeling of the origin of honey, for honey mixtures with more than four different countries of origin, only the four largest shares will need to be listed as a percentage. This rule can be complied with as long as they represent more than 50% of the total, with the remaining countries of origin listed in descending order.
The need to develop harmonized methods of analysis to detect adulteration of honey arose when the Commission, through its coordinated control plans, suspected that a high percentage of honey placed on the European Union market was adulterated. Thus, the European Union will delegate to the Commission the competences for the development and implementation of such analysis methods, referring to Directive 2001/110/EC.
The changes addressed to protect the consumer are particularly important to ensure transparency and quality. Information on the botanical and geographical origin of honey gives important clues about its origin and quality. Regulations by the European Union include criteria for determining the floral, herbal or geographical origin of honey and procedures to ensure that honey is free from enzyme deactivation and that pollen is not significantly removed.
These regulations, which will ensure quality and reliability at every stage of the supply chain, increase consumer confidence and strengthen fair trade practices, aim to prevent fraud and provide consumers with accurate information about the origin and quality of honey.
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