Negotiations are currently underway between the European Parliament and the EU Council to update marketing standards for foodstuffs commonly consumed at breakfast. The proposal, introduced by the European Commission in April, aims to modernize the 20-year-old standards for coffee, cocoa, fruit jams, and sugars. One of the key issues being discussed is the inclusion of country of origin labeling, with both MEPs and ministers advocating for the labeling of honey to prevent counterfeit imports. The European Parliament is pushing for the indication of the share by weight for each country of origin using percentage ranges, while ministers prefer labeling exact percentages within a 5% margin of tolerance. Additionally, the parliament is calling for clearer origin labeling for fruit juices and jams, although member states are hesitant to extend this requirement beyond honey. As part of the negotiations, there is consideration of granting the commission the authority to adopt measures for country of origin labeling for juices and jams through secondary legislation. The parliament and council also aim to introduce labeling for 'reduced-sugar from fruit juice' and 'reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate' with stricter claims on the labeling for these products. [c67fa78a] [a4244064]