04 Oct. If it says honey on it, there must be honey in it!
If it says honey on it, there must be honey in it!
This is exactly what I campaigned for in the European Parliament's Environment Committee when working on the "breakfast legislation".
With the breakfast guidelines are about common rules for the composition, labeling and presentation of e.g. honey, jam and fruit juices to have.
And there is a lot to do here with honey. Imported honey in particular is often counterfeit and is diluted with sugar syrup, for example, as is the case in China.
I therefore campaigned for the countries of origin to be listed in descending order according to the quantity of honey used.
Only in this way can the consumer make the right purchasing decisions and also support local beekeepers.
But the pure indication of origin alone is not enough to fraud to curb fraud. We must also protect our beekeepers through stronger controls on imports, among other things.
Because if it says honey on the jar, it must contain honey!
However, I am also concerned with this legislation to draw attention to the high sugar content in fruit juices. This is particularly important to make parents aware of this when they buy these products for their children. Many people are certainly not aware that apple juice (9.8g) contains almost as much sugar as in cola (10.6g)! Due to their high sugar content, fruit juices contribute the most to daily sugar consumption of adults and children.
But see for yourself what I have to say about jam, honey and co: