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Germany Sets 2026 Switch to Stricter Nutri-Score

Consumer advocates urge mandatory use as revised criteria will downgrade many items.

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Fünf Jahre nach der freiwilligen Einführung der Nährwertampel Nutri-Score in Deutschland spricht sich laut einer Umfrage die Mehrheit der Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher für eine verpflichtende Kennzeichnung aus.

Overview

  • From 2026, manufacturers that display the nutrition logo must use only the updated algorithm, ending the two-year transition.
  • The tighter assessment will lower scores for some unchanged products, with white toast cited as shifting from A to C due to low fiber.
  • Greater weighting for sweeteners in the new methodology contributes to downgrades in several categories.
  • The scheme remains voluntary, with about 960 companies and 1,420 brands participating, and most users have stayed despite complaints about worse grades.
  • Foodwatch calls for a national obligation after EU action stalled, pointing to an August survey showing 61% support for mandatory labeling, 91% awareness, and 31% frequent use, while the ministry has noted EU rules currently bar a unilateral mandate.