Activities of Franck PROUST related to 2013/0435(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Novel foods (A8-0046/2014 - James Nicholson) FR
Amendments (10)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The placing on the market within the Union of traditional foods from third countries should be facilitatauthorised, where the history of safe food use in a third country has been demonstrated. Those foods should have been consumed in a third country for at least 25 years as a part of the customary diet within a large part of the population of the country. The history of safe food use should not include non-food uses or uses not related to normal diets.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) It is appropriate to authorise a novel food by updating the Union list subject to the criteria and the procedures laid down in this Regulation. A procedure that is efficient, time-limited and transparent should be put in place. As regards traditional foods from third countries having a history of safe use it is appropriate to provide for a faster and simplified procedure to update the Union list if no reasoned safety objections are expressed. As the updating of the Union list implies the application of criteria laid down in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As regards the possible use of nanomaterials for food use, EFSA considered in its opinion of 6 April 2011 on Guidance on the risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain21 that limited information is available in relation to aspects of nanotoxicokinetics and toxicology of engineered nanomaterials and that existing toxicity testing methods may need methodological modifications. In order to better assess the safety of nanomaterials for food use, bearing in mind the precautionary principle, the Commission is developing test methods which take into account specific characteristics of engineered nanomaterials. __________________ 21 «Guidance on the risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain», EFSA Journal 2011; 9(5):2140.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The Member States should lay down a common system of rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and should take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) In the event of an infringement of this Regulation, Member States should be able to share information they possess in the interest of protecting public health.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) where it is possible to ensure the traceability of the materials used in its manufacture.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) its country of origin and the countries of origin of the materials used in its manufacture;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the name and, description and composition of the novel food;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The food business operators and the health authorities of the Member States shall forthwith inform the Commission of:
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and guarantee fair conditions of competition. Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by … at the latest26 and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them. __________________ 26 Publications Office: please insert date: 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.