8 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2016/2223(INI)
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the donation of unsold food along the entire supply chain leads to considerable reductions in food waste, while helping people in need who are otherwise financially unable to purchase particular food products or a sufficient quantity of food of the same quality;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises that the Commission and the Member States should first and foremost consult with all key stakeholders - including the agricultural sector - on any proposed measures to be implemented to prevent food waste throughout the Union;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates; asks the Commission to swiftly assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are still fit for purpose;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to motivate households to combat food wastage by promoting a weekly leftovers day and by giving information on the best shopping and cooking practices for consumers to follow to reduce their food wastage;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the higher- grade use of food waste streams for the production of animal feed;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines the positive contribution of innovative packaging materials to prevent food losses and food waste along the supply chain, first and foremost packaging which reduces food loss in transport and storage, which preserves the quality and hygiene of food for a longer period, or which extends shelf life; encourages the Commission and the Member States to support the development, deployment and use of various forms of inert and innovative packaging materials (both permanent and non-permanent) which, when recycled into food contact materials, will sustainably reduce food waste, do not endanger human health and contribute significantly to resource efficiency and the circular economy;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consult all relevant stakeholders on the statistical methodology and other measures to be implemented to prevent food waste throughout the Union and in all sectors;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide economic incentives to support the collection of un- used food which can be either redistributed to charities or re-used for another secondary purpose which prevents food waste, such as the valorisation of un-used food in the production of feed for livestock and domestic animals;