Directive (EU) 2024/1438 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 amending Council Directives 2001/110/EC relating to honey, 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption, 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption, and 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption

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Article 1 Amendments to Directive 2001/110/EC

Directive 2001/110/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *1 ) applies to the products defined in Annex I to this Directive, subject to the following conditions:

( *1 )   Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18 ).’;"

(b)

point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

the product names referred to in Annex I, points 2 and 3, shall apply only to the products defined therein and shall be used in trade to designate them. Those names may be replaced by the simple product name “honey”, except in the case of comb honey, chunk honey or cut comb in honey and baker’s honey.

However,

(a)

in the case of baker’s honey, the words “intended for cooking only” shall appear on the label in close proximity to the product name;

(b)

except in the case of baker’s honey, those names may be supplemented by information concerning the honey’s:

—

floral or vegetable origin, if the product comes wholly or mainly from the indicated source and presents the organoleptic, physico-chemical and microscopic characteristics of the indicated origin,

—

regional, territorial or topographical origin, if the product comes entirely from the indicated source,

—

specific quality criteria;’

;

(c)

point 4 is replaced by the following:

‘(4)

(a)

the country of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label in the principal field of vision, in descending order of their share in weight, together with the percentage that each of those countries of origin represents. A tolerance of 5 % shall be allowed for each individual share within the blend, calculated on the basis of the operator’s traceability documentation.

However, Member States may provide that, with regard to honey placed on the market in their territory, where the number of countries of origin of honey in a blend is greater than four and the four largest shares represent more than 50 % of the blend, it is allowed to indicate with the percentage only those four largest shares, and that the remaining countries of origin are to be indicated in descending order without a percentage.

In the case of packages containing net quantities of honey of less than 30 grammes, the names of the countries of origin may be replaced by a two-letter code, in accordance with the latest version of the international standard ISO 3166-1 two-letter code (alfa-2) in force;

(b)

the particulars to be indicated pursuant to subpoint (a) of this point shall be considered to be mandatory particulars in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;’

;

(2)

Articles 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

In the case of baker’s honey, bulk containers, packaging and sales documentation shall clearly indicate the full product name as set out in point 3 of Annex I.

Article 4

The Commission may, taking into account international standards and technical progress, adopt implementing acts laying down the methods of analysis to verify whether honey is compliant with this Directive.

The Commission shall, by 14 June 2028, taking into account international standards and technical progress, adopt implementing acts laying down the methods of analysis to detect adulterated honey.

The implementing acts referred to in this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2).

Until the adoption of the relevant implementing acts, Member States shall, whenever possible, use internationally recognised validated methods of analysis, such as those approved by the Codex Alimentarius, to verify compliance with this Directive.’

;

(3)

the following Articles are inserted:

‘Article 4a

1.   For the purpose of ensuring fair commercial practices and protecting consumer interests, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6 to supplement this Directive by laying down the following:

(a)

the criterion of “mainly” as regards the floral or vegetable origin of honey as referred to in Article 2, point 2, second subparagraph, point (b), first indent;

(b)

composition criteria to ensure that honey, with the exception of baker’s honey as defined in point 3 of Annex I, which is placed on the market as honey or used in a product intended for human consumption has not been heated or treated in such a way that the natural enzymes have been either destroyed or significantly deactivated, taking into account the invertase index;

(c)

the criteria to ensure and verify that pollen is not removed from honey and that the absolute pollen content and pollen spectrum are not modified in honey, with the exception of baker’s honey as defined in point 3 of Annex I, when placed on the market as honey or used in a product intended for human consumption, taking into account the pollen content, minimal size of pollen and mesh size of filters;

(d)

the minimal pollen content in baker’s honey following the removal of foreign inorganic or organic matter;

(e)

the methods and criteria to determine the place where honey has been harvested and Union-wide traceability requirements for honey from the harvesting producer or importer to the consumer.

The Commission shall adopt the delegated acts referred to in points (b) to (e) of the first subparagraph by 14 June 2029.

Before adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall carry out feasibility studies. In the feasibility study it carries out concerning point (e) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall include an analysis of available digital solutions or methods, including, where appropriate, a unique identifier code or similar techniques.

The Commission shall provide, in the delegated acts referred to in the first subparagraph, for appropriate transitional arrangements for products placed on the market before the date of application of those delegated acts.

2.   The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6 to amend Annex II by adapting the composition criteria listed in that Annex to the criteria laid down in the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (b), of this Article.

Article 4b

1.   A platform is established composed of the following:

(a)

representatives of the Member States, competent authorities and designated laboratories;

(b)

experts representing relevant stakeholders in the honey supply chain;

(c)

experts representing civil society;

(d)

experts appointed in a personal capacity who have proven knowledge and experience in the areas covered by this Directive;

(e)

experts representing academia, including universities, research institutes and other scientific organisations.

2.   The platform shall:

(a)

gather data for methods to improve authenticity controls of honey, in particular methods for the detection of adulteration in honey, with a view to possibly harmonising them;

(b)

provide recommendations for a Union traceability system, with a view to tracing the honey back to the harvesting producer or importer;

(c)

provide recommendations on the possible need to update the composition criteria and other quality parameters laid down in this Directive;

(d)

provide recommendations with a view to establishing a Union reference laboratory.

3.   The platform shall be chaired by the Commission. The Commission shall adopt rules on the composition and working methods of the platform. The Commission may invite experts with specific expertise on an ad hoc basis.’

;

(4)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

in point 2(b), subpoint (viii) is deleted;

(b)

in point 3, the third indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

have been overheated, or

—

have been obtained by removing foreign inorganic or organic matter in such a way as to result in the significant removal of pollen.’.

Article 2 Amendments to Directive 2001/112/EC

Directive 2001/112/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 3 is amended as follows:

(a)

the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *2 ) applies to the products defined in Annex I to this Directive, subject to the following conditions:

( *2 )   Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18 ).’;"

(b)

in point 1, subpoint (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

As an alternative to the product names referred to in subpoint (a), Annex III provides a list of particular designations. Where an operator uses the designations listed in Part I of Annex III, they shall be used in the language and under the conditions laid down therein. With regard to the designations listed in Part II of Annex III, Member States in which the product is placed on the market may stipulate that those designations are to be used in one or more of the official languages of the Union.’

;

(c)

the following point is inserted:

‘4.

The statement “fruit juices contain only naturally occurring sugars” may appear on the label in the same field of vision as the name of the products referred to in point 1 of Part I of Annex I.’

;

(d)

point 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.

Without prejudice to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 for mixtures of fruit juice from concentrate or reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate with fruit juice or with reduced-sugar fruit juice, as well as for fruit nectar obtained entirely or partly from one or more concentrated products, the labelling shall bear the words “from concentrate(s)” or “partially from concentrate(s)”, as appropriate. That information shall be entered close to the product name, standing out well from any background, in clearly visible characters.’

;

(2)

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6

Only the treatments and substances listed in Part II of Annex I and the raw materials complying with Annex II may be used to manufacture the products defined in Part I of Annex I. Moreover, fruit nectars shall comply with Annex IV.’

;

(3)

Article 7 is amended as follows:

(a)

the sole paragraph is numbered as paragraph 1;

(b)

the following paragraphs are added:

‘2.   The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 7a supplementing this Directive by laying down rules regarding the physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of the products listed in points 6(a), 6(b) and (7) of Part I of Annex I and regarding the use of the authorised processes to reduce sugars referred to in point 3 of Part II of that Annex.

3.   The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down the methods of analysis, taking into account international standards and technical progress, to verify whether the products listed in points 1(a), 1(b), 2, 6(a), 6(b) and 7 of Part I of Annex I are compliant with this Directive.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7b(2).

Until the adoption of the relevant implementing acts, Member States shall, whenever possible, use internationally recognised validated methods of analysis such as those approved by the Codex Alimentarius to verify compliance with this Directive.’

;

(4)

Article 7a is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 7(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 28 October 2013. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period.

The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 7(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 13 June 2024. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period.’

;

(b)

in paragraph 3, ‘Article 7’ is replaced by ‘Article 7(1) and (2)’;

(c)

in paragraph 5, ‘Article 7’ is replaced by ‘Article 7(1) or (2)’;

(5)

the following Articles are inserted:

‘Article 7b

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed established by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 in respect of Article 7(3) of this Directive. That Committee is a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *3 ) .

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Where the Committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 7c

No later than 14 June 2027, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council providing an assessment of the feasibility of the different possibilities for labelling indicating the country or countries of origin where the fruit or fruits used to manufacture a fruit juice or fruit purée have been harvested. That report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal.

( *3 )   Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers ( OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13 ).’;"

(6)

Annexes I and III are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive;

(7)

in Annex IV, Section I, the twenty-fourth row concerning ‘Quinces’ is replaced by the following: ‘Quinces ( Cydonia oblonga L.) 50’;

(8)

in Annex V, the following row is inserted in between the rows concerning ‘Blackcurrant’ and ‘Grape’:

‘Coconut (*)

Cocos nucifera L.

4,5 ’.

Article 3 Amendments to Directive 2001/113/EC

Directive 2001/113/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *4 ) applies to the products defined in Annex I to this Directive, subject to the following conditions:

( *4 )   Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18 ).’;"

(b)

in point 2, the following subparagraph is added:

‘By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States that do not authorise the use of the terms “marmalade” and “extra marmalade” for the product names “jam” and “extra jam”, as provided for in the first and second indent of Part I of Annex I, may authorise, on their territory, the use of the indication “mixed fruit marmalade” or “[x] fruits marmalade”, where x is the number of fruits, in the case of citrus marmalade manufactured from three or more fruits.’

;

(c)

point 4 is deleted;

(d)

point 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.

The particulars referred to in point 3 shall appear in the same visual field as the product name and in clearly visible characters.’

;

(e)

point 6 is deleted;

(2)

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4

Only the ingredients listed in Annex II and raw materials which comply with Annex III may be used in the manufacture of the products defined in Annex I.’

;

(3)

the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 6a

No later than 14 June 2027, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council providing an assessment of the feasibility of the different possibilities for labelling indicating the country or countries of origin where the fruit or fruits used to manufacture fruit jams, jellies, citrus marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée have been harvested. That report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal.’

;

(4)

Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive;

(5)

Annex II is amended as follows:

(a)

the second to sixth indents are replaced by the following:

‘—

fruit juice, whether or not concentrated: only in jam,

—

citrus fruit juice, whether or not concentrated: in products obtained from other types of fruit: only in jam, extra jam, jelly and extra jelly,

—

red fruit juices, whether or not concentrated: only in jam and extra jam manufactured from rosehips, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, redcurrants, plums and rhubarb,

—

red beetroot juice, whether or not concentrated: only in jam and jelly manufactured from strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, redcurrants and plums,

—

essential oils of citrus fruits: only in citrus marmalade and jelly marmalade,’

;

(b)

the following indent is added:

‘—

food additives authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *5 ) .

( *5 )   Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives ( OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16 ).’;"

(6)

in Annex III, Part B, point 1, the fourth indent is deleted.

Article 4 Amendments to Directive 2001/114/EC

Directive 2001/114/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

in Article 3, the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *6 ) shall apply to the products defined in Annex I to this Directive, subject to the following conditions:

( *6 )   Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18 ).’;"

(2)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

in point 3, the following subpoint is added:

‘(d)

Reduction of the lactose content by conversion to glucose and galactose. Modifications in the composition of milk as a result of this treatment shall be allowed only if they are indelibly indicated on the packing of the product so that it can be easily seen and read. Such indication is without prejudice to the obligation regarding nutrition labelling laid down by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Member States may limit or prohibit modifications to the composition of milk referred to in this subpoint.’

;

(b)

in point 4, the following subpoints are added:

‘(c)

Authorised food enzymes in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *7 ) .

(d)

Authorised food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *8 ) .

( *7 )   Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 ( OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7 )."

( *8 )   Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives ( OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16 ).’;"

(3)

in Annex II, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

The English term “evaporated milk” means the product defined in Annex I (1)(b).’.

Article 5 Transposition

1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 14 December 2025, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall immediately communicate the text of those measures to the Commission.

They shall apply those measures from 14 June 2026.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main measures of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 6 Transitional measures

Products which are placed on the market or labelled before 14 June 2026 in accordance with Directives 2001/110/EC, 2001/112/EC, 2001/113/EC and 2001/114/EC may continue to be marketed until the exhaustion of stocks.

Article 7 Entry into force

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 8 Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I ‘ANNEX III

ANNEX I

Annexes I and III to Directive 2001/112/EC are amended as follows:

(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

in Part I, point 1(b), the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The product obtained by reconstituting concentrated fruit juice as defined in point 2 with potable water that meets the criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *1 ) .

( *1 )   Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption ( OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1 ).’;"

(b)

in Part I, the following points are added:

‘6.

(a)

Reduced-sugar fruit juice

The product obtained from fruit juice as defined in point 1(a) where the amount of naturally occurring sugars has been reduced by at least 30 % by using a process authorised under the conditions laid down in point 3 of Part II which maintains all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice of the fruit which it comes from.

Reduced-sugar fruit juice may be obtained by mixing reduced-sugar fruit juice with fruit juice, fruit purée or both.

(b)

Reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate

The product obtained from fruit juice from concentrate as defined in point 1(b) where the amount of naturally occurring sugars has been reduced by at least 30 % by using a process authorised under the conditions laid down in point 3 of Part II which maintains all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice of the fruit which it comes from, or the product obtained by reconstituting concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice as defined in point 7 with potable water that meets the criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2020/2184.

Reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate may be obtained by mixing reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate with one or more of the following products: fruit juice, fruit juice from concentrate, reduced-sugar fruit juice, concentrated fruit purée and fruit purée.

7.

Concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice

The product obtained from concentrated fruit juice as defined in point 2 where the amount of naturally occurring sugars has been reduced by at least 30 % by using a process authorised under the conditions laid down in point 3 of Part II which maintains all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of product, or the product obtained from reduced-sugar fruit juice as defined in point 6(a) by the physical removal of a specific proportion of its water content. Where the product is intended for direct consumption, the removal shall be at least 50 % of the water content.’;

(c)

Part II is amended as follows:

(i)

point 2 is amended as follows:

—

the second indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

Food additives authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; however, sweeteners are not allowed in the manufacture of the products listed in Part I of this Annex, except for fruit nectars;’;

—

the third indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

For fruit juice, fruit juice from concentrate, concentrated fruit juice, reduced-sugar fruit juice, reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate and concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice: restored flavour, pulp and cells;’;

—

the fifth indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

For fruit nectars: restored flavour, pulp and cells; sugars and/or honey up to 20 % of the total weight of the finished products referred to in Part I of Annex IV, 15 % of the total weight of the finished products referred to in Part II of Annex IV and 10 % of the total weight of the finished products referred to in Part III of Annex IV; and/or sweeteners.

A claim stating that sugars have not been added to fruit nectar, and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product does not contain any added mono- or disaccharides or any other food used for its sweetening properties, including sweeteners as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. Where such a claim is made, the following indication shall also appear on the label: “contains naturally occurring sugars”;’;

—

the seventh indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

For products defined in points 1 to 7 of Part I, in order to regulate acidic taste: lemon and/or lime juice and/or concentrated lemon and/or lime juice, up to 3 g per litre of juice, expressed as anhydrous citric acid;’;

—

the following indent is added:

‘—

For reduced-sugar fruit juice and reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate: water, to the extent strictly necessary to restore the water lost due to the sugar reduction process.’;

(ii)

point 3 is amended as follows:

—

the thirteenth indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

Plant proteins from wheat, peas, potatoes or sunflower seeds for clarification.’;

—

the following indent is added:

‘—

Only for reduced-sugar fruit juice, reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate and concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice: processes to reduce the amount of naturally occurring sugars, to the extent that they maintain all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice of the fruit which it comes from, namely membrane filtration and yeast fermentation.’;

(2)

Annex III is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX III

PARTICULAR DESIGNATIONS FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX I

I.

Particular designations that may be used only in the language of the designation

(a)

“vruchtendrank”, for fruit nectars;

(b)

“Süßmost”, to be used only in conjunction with the product names “Fruchtsaft” or “Fruchtnektar”:

(i)

for fruit nectar obtained exclusively from fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices or a mixture of these products, unpalatable in the natural state because of their high natural acidity;

(ii)

for fruit juice obtained from apples or from pears, with the addition of apples where appropriate, but with no added sugar;

(c)

“succo e polpa” or “sumo e polpa”, for fruit nectars obtained exclusively from fruit purée and/or concentrated fruit purée;

(d)

(i)

“æblemost”, synonym of apple juice;

(ii)

“æblemost fra koncentrat”, synonym of apple juice from concentrate;

(e)

(i)

“sur … saft”, together with the name (in Danish) of the fruit used, for juices with no added sugar obtained from blackcurrants, cherries, redcurrants, whitecurrants, raspberries, strawberries or elderberries,

(ii)

“sød … saft” or “sødet … saft” together with the name (in Danish) of the fruit used, for juices obtained from this fruit, with more than 200 g of added sugar per litre;

(f)

“äppelmust/äpplemust”, synonym of apple juice;

(g)

“mosto”, synonym of grape juice;

(h)

“smiltsērkšķu sula ar cukuru” or “astelpaju mahl suhkruga” or “słodzony sok z rokitnika”, for juices obtained from seabuckthorn berries with no more than 140 g of added sugar per litre.

II.

Particular designations that may be used in one or more of the official languages of the Union

(a)

“coconut water”, for the product which is directly extracted from the coconut without expressing the coconut meat, as a synonym of coconut juice.’.

( *1 )   Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption ( OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1 ).’;’

ANNEX II

ANNEX II

Annex I to Directive 2001/113/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

Part I is amended as follows:

(a)

the first and second indents are replaced by the following:

‘—

“Jam” is a mixture, brought to a suitable gelled consistency, of sugars, the pulp and/or purée of one or more kinds of fruit and water. However, citrus jam may be obtained from the whole fruit, cut into strips and/or sliced.

Member States may, however, in order to take account of the terms commonly used by consumers, authorise, on their territory, the use of the term “marmalade” for the product name “jam”, except in the case of citrus jam.

The quantity of pulp and/or purée used for the manufacture of 1 000 g of finished product must not be less than:

—

450 g as a general rule,

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350 g for redcurrants, rowanberries, sea-buckthorns, blackcurrants, rosehips and quinces,

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180 g for ginger,

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230 g for cashew apples,

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80 g for passion fruit.

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“Extra jam” is a mixture, brought to a suitable gelled consistency, of sugars, the unconcentrated pulp of one or more kinds of fruit and water. However, rosehip extra jam and seedless raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry and redcurrant extra jam may be obtained entirely or in part from unconcentrated purée of the respective fruits. Citrus extra jam may be obtained from the whole fruit, cut into strips and/or sliced.

Member States may, however, in order to take account of the terms commonly used by consumers, authorise, on their territory, the use of the term “extra marmalade” for the product name “extra jam”, except in the case of citrus extra jam.

The following fruits may not be used mixed with others in the manufacture of extra jam: apples, pears, clingstone plums, melons, water-melons, grapes, pumpkins, cucumbers and tomatoes.

The quantity of pulp used for the manufacture of 1 000 g of finished product must not be less than:

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500 g as a general rule,

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450 g for redcurrants, rowanberries, sea-buckthorns, blackcurrants, rosehips and quinces,

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280 g for ginger,

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290 g for cashew apples,

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100 g for passion fruit.’;

(b)

the fifth and sixth indents are replaced by the following:

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“Citrus marmalade” is a mixture, brought to a suitable gelled consistency, of water, sugars and one or more of the following products obtained from citrus fruit: pulp, purée, juice, aqueous extracts and peel. In the product name “citrus marmalade”, the term “citrus” may be replaced by the name of the citrus fruit used.

The quantity of citrus fruit used in the manufacture of 1 000 g of finished product must not be less than 200 g of which at least 75 g must be obtained from the endocarp.

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The name “jelly marmalade” may be used where the product defined as citrus marmalade contains no insoluble matter except possibly for small quantities of finely sliced peel.’;

(2)

Part II is replaced by the following:

‘II.

Products defined in Part I must have a soluble dry matter content of 60 % or more as determined by refractometer, except for those products that fulfil the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *1 ) as regards reduced sugar, and those products in respect of which sugars have been wholly or partially replaced by sweeteners.

Without prejudice to Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Member States may, in order to take account of certain particular cases, authorise the reserved names for products defined in Part I which have a soluble dry matter content of less than 60 %.

( *1 )   Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods ( OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9 ).’."

( *1 )   Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods ( OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9 ).’.”