The European Union has recently revised the “Breakfast Directives,” introducing stricter standards for the composition, labeling, and naming of products such as honey, fruit juices, and jams. These measures aim to enhance transparency and combat food fraud by requiring producers to provide detailed information about the origin and ingredients of their products.
Key changes introduced by the breakfast directives
Honey
It is now mandatory to indicate all countries of origin for honey blends on the label, listed in descending order along with the percentage from each origin. This measure enhances transparency and helps prevent fraud in the honey market.
Fruit juices
Three new categories have been introduced:
- “Fruit juice with reduced sugar content.”
- “Fruit juice from concentrate with reduced sugar content.”
- “Concentrated fruit juice with reduced sugar content.”
Additionally, labels can now include the statement “contains only naturally occurring sugars.”
Jams
The minimum fruit content in jams has been increased, which helps reduce the amount of added sugar and promotes healthier eating habits.
Macsa ID solutions for regulatory compliance
Adapting to new regulations requires precise and efficient labelling and coding systems. Macsa ID provides a range of advanced solutions to ensure compliance:
Laser coding and traceability
Macsa ID’s laser technology delivers precise and permanent marking on a wide variety of surfaces. This ensures that key information such as origin, ingredients, and product composition remains legible throughout the supply chain, reinforcing traceability and transparency.
Automatic industrial labellers
The idBlocks series of labellers from Macsa ID applies labels of various shapes and sizes with high precision and efficiency, ensuring that product information is clear and easy for consumers to read.
Inkjet printing
Macsa ID’s inkjet solutions, including IDJET and IDTIJ, are ideal for printing codes, dates, and batch numbers on a wide range of materials. These systems offer flexibility, speed, and accuracy, meeting the demands of regulatory requirements.
Integra Optima software
The Integra Optima software centralizes the entire coding and marking process into a unified interface, reducing human error and streamlining compliance with regulatory directives.
