Poland moves to require origin labels on produce

Poland will require fresh fruit and vegetables sold in stores to be labelled with the flag of their country of origin starting early next year, the agriculture ministry has said.

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Under the new rules, loose fresh fruit and vegetables available for retail sale must display the country-of-origin flag from February 17, 2026.

Additional labelling requirements for honey, juices and jams will take effect on June 14.

The ministry said products placed on the market before the new rules take effect may continue to be sold until existing stocks are exhausted.

"The aim of the changes is greater transparency of information for consumers," the ministry said in a statement.

Under the updated regulations, honey labels will be required to list countries of origin in descending order, along with the percentage share of honey from each country.

At the same time, the obligation to indicate sugar content on labels for jams, jellies and marmalades will be removed.

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A new category of fruit juices with reduced levels of naturally occurring sugars will also be introduced, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

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Source: PAP