3 Amendments of Luke Ming FLANAGAN related to 2018/2008(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas consumers in different Members States, and/or travellers between Member States who believe they are purchasing the exact same product in those states, are unable to assess by themselves the potential differences in the composition of certain products, and are therefore unable to make informed purchasing decisions due to a lack of relevant information;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Firmly believes that the most effective means of combatting abuses linked to branding is the promotion of short supply chains in the food industry and the creation of local quality brands, these can bring benefits such as; Improved negotiating positions for farmers; These supply chains offer farmers greater power during negotiations, especially during those with retailers, Increased communication between producer and consumer; Short supply chains can lead to job creation, especially in rural areas, Reduced transportation costs; Short supply chains typically serve a local area, reducing the energy costs, transportation costs, and CO2 emissions, Increased transparency; It’s easier to make short supply chains with few or no intermediaries transparent than it is longer and more complex ones, Reduced risk; A short supply chain reduces the risk of damage, contamination, Increased quality; Doing business and transporting goods locally increases their overall quality by reducing the need for freezing and use of preservatives, Greater profits; Short supply chains offer farmers with greater profits while keeping the end-price more or less the same for consumers;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of raising consumer awareness and improving access to information; welcomes the statements made by some manufacturers that they would change their recipes but believes that providing this vital information should not be just a voluntary action, but needs to be mandated; stresses the role of industry in providing clear and correct consumer information;