Observed Signal · Jul 16, 2026 · Policy Update · Source: Lebensmittelzeitung · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Siegelklarheit.de to Offer EmpCo Quick-Check
The Verbraucherzentrale NRW is updating the Siegelklarheit.de portal to include evaluations of food logos and to provide a "quick check" (Schnellcheck) for sustainability labels in the context of the EU EmpCo directive. The organisation is currently developing a criteria set covering ecological and social requirements for food-related labels to support credible, comparable and verifiable sustainability communication starting from the directive's implementation date.
An updated public tool to assess sustainability labels helps brands and marketers comply with the EU EmpCo directive and affects how environmental claims are presented in marketing and packaging.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The Verbraucherzentrale NRW is revising the portal Siegelklarheit.de.
- Siegelklarheit.de will be expanded to evaluate food logos and offer a "Schnellcheck" for sustainability labels under the EmpCo directive.
- The Verbraucherzentrale NRW is creating a criteria set for the ecological and social requirements of food labels.
- The article was published on 2026-07-16.
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