Starting today more products in Germany may be labeled as marmalade. A new regulation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture implements an EU directive and also brings changes to honey labeling.
Previously EU law allowed only citrus fruit products to be sold as marmalade. All other fruit spreads had to be labeled as Konfitüre. The EU had amended the breakfast directive two years ago.
The new national regulation takes effect on 13 June 2026. Citrus marmalade must now be labeled as Zitrusmarmelade or with the specific fruit name. The original rule stemmed from British negotiations.
New rules also apply to honey. Jars with multiple countries of origin must now list them in descending order with percentage weight shares. Honey filled before the deadline may still be sold.