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A new federal ordinance has taken effect, clarifying labeling rules for spreads and honey in supermarkets. Specifically, the regulation allows preserves made from various fruits to be labeled simply as "Marmelade" (jam), rather than being restricted only to citrus fruits or requiring more complex terms like "Konfitüre." Additionally, the law mandates that all origin countries of honey must be listed on labels, along with their respective weight percentages.
Key points
- The new ordinance clarifies labeling rules for preserves, ending previous confusion between 'Konfitüre' and 'Fruchtaufstrich'.
- Previously, EU law restricted the term 'Marmelade' to citrus fruits; now, non-citrus varieties can use the name 'Marmelade'.
- The labeling of preserves must still specify the type of fruit used (e.g., 'Erdbeer'-Marmelade).
- Honey labels must now list all origin countries and their precise weight percentages in descending order of proportion.
- The changes are implemented through a national transposition of an EU directive by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableBefore this ordinance, only products made from citrus fruits could be labeled as 'Marmelade' under EU law.
- VerifiableThe new rules require that all origin countries of honey must be listed on labels, along with their weight percentages.
- VerifiableThe original rule limiting 'Marmelade' to citrus fruits originated from a successful negotiation by the British in the European Economic Community.
Missing context
While the ordinance clarifies labeling for new products, existing jars of honey labeled under the old rules before the effective date can still be sold.
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