Activities of Françoise GROSSETÊTE related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (4)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (43)
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
33a. Consumers also have high expectations concerning information on the origin of the principle components of foodstuffs, especially where these consist of a single ingredient and in the case of ingredients comprising the most weighty part of the final foodstuff. It should therefore be compulsory to give a declaration of origin for an ingredient accounting for 50% or more of the total weight of a manufactured foodstuff. The specific requirements regarding the indication of origin may, however, vary between different types of ingredients, depending on their characteristics and what they are used for. Implementing measures should be drawn up which take into account the proportionality principle and the administrative burden falling to food business operators and the authorities responsible for applying the legislation.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Mandatory origin provisions have been developed on the basis of vertical approaches for instance for honey16, fruits and vegetables17, fish18, beef and beef products19 and olive oil20. There is a need to explore the possibility to extend mandatory origin labelling for other foodstuffs. It is therefore appropriate to request the Commission to prepare a reports covering the following foodstuffs: types of meat other than beef, swine, sheep, goat and poultry meat; milk, milk used as an ingredient in dairy products; meat used as an ingredient; and unprocessed foodstuffs and ingredients that represent more than 50 % of a food. Milk being one of the products for which an indication of origin is considered of particular interest, the Commission report on this product should be made available as soon as possible. Based on the conclusions of such reports, the Commission may submit proposals to modify the relevant Union provisions or may take new initiatives, where appropriate, on a sectoral basis.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific Union provisions applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in points (a) to (k) of Article 9(1), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters using a font size where the x-height, as defined in Annex IIIa, is equal to or greater than 1.2 mm. They shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The criteria in terms of minimum font size set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to infant formulae, follow-on formulae and diversification foods intended for infants and young children which fall within the scope of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 December 2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and Commission Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal- based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a food should be provided whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In other cases, the provision of the indication of country of origin or place of provenance is left to the appreciation of food business operatorsagricultural raw material used in the product should be provided in the most suitable way, with a view to guaranteeing complete transparency and traceability. In all cases, the indication of country of origin or place of provenance should be provided in a manner which does not deceive the consumer and on the basis of clearly defined criteria which ensure a level playing field for the industry and improve consumers’ understanding of the information related to the country of origin or place of provenance of a food. Such criteria should not apply to indications related to the name or address of the food business operator.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 680 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0.9 mmnot apply.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should retain the right, depending on local practical conditions and circumstances, to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non-prepacked foods. Although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non-prepacked food. Therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ‘'prepacked food’ means any single item for presentation as such to the final consumer and to mass caterers, consisting of a food and the packaging into which it was put before being offered for sale, whether such packaging encloses the food completely or only partially, but in any case in such a way that the contents cannot be altered without opening or changing the packaging, with the exception of food prepacked at the point of sale before direct sale to the consumer;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) ‘non-prepacked food’ means any food that is offered for sale to the consumer unpackaged, packaged at the consumer’s request or prepackaged at the point of sale for direct sale to the consumer;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘place of provenance’ means any place where a food is indicated to come from, and that is not the ‘country of origin’ as determined in accordance with Articles 23 to 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘country of origin’ means the place of origin of the main agricultural raw material used in the preparation of the product.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for meat falling within the Combined Nomenclature ('CN') codes listed in Annex XI. The application of this point shall be subject to adoption of implementing rules referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) ingredients that represent more than 50 % of a food. The application of points (b) and (c) is subject to the adoption of the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
(ta) ‘Processing’ means the process whereby one (or more) agricultural raw material(s) is (are) transformed into a finished product.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Putting the name or address of the food business operator on the label shall not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the foodstuff in question;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
3a. The name or address of the food business operator placed on the label does not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the food product concerned.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. By …, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 46(2), implementing rules concerning the application of points (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 of this Article and the application of paragraph 3 of this Article. __________________ 40 OJ: please insert the date 2 years from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
25a. The name or address of the food business operator placed on the label does not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the food product concerned.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) sodium;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases tf unprocessed agricultural products and, for processed products, the area of cultivation or rearing of the main agricultural raw material used in the processing. The indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
i) the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate thisplace of origin where failure to give this information might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5)stuff;
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1
Article 14 - paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and backgroundesented in a way so as to ensure legibility.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
The criteria in terms of minimum font size set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods which fall within the scope of Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 b (new)
The criteria in terms of minimum font size set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to infant formulae, follow-on formulae and diversification foods intended for infants and young children which fall within the scope of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 December 2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and Commission Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal- based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - point (a) (new)
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - point (a) (new)
(a) For particular foods with mandatory labelling requirements provided for in specific Community legislation in addition to those particulars referred to in article 9(1), the font size should be such that it accommodates the need of the consumer for legibility of the additional information related to the particular use of those foods.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e
Article 20 – point e
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999479/2008 of 29 April 2008, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend the non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted where necessary in accordance with the following procedures: -(i) as regards the products defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; -(ii) as regards the spirit drinks defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 25(2) of that Regulation; -(iii) as regards other alcoholic beverages, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If necessary, detailed rules may be adopted for presentation of the indications referred to in paragraph 1: -(a) as regards the products referred to in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; -(b) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine product cocktails, in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 13 of that Regulation; -(c) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 25(2) of that Regulation; -(d) as regards other alcoholic beverages, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 49(2).
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The nutrition declaration shall include the following (hereinafter referred to as "mandatory nutrition declaration"): (a) energy value; (b) the amounts of fat, saturatesprotein, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salfat. This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999479/2008, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products. ThoseIf necessary, measures designed to amend the non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted: -(a) as regards the products defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; -(b) as regards the spirit drinks referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 25(2) of that Regulation; -(c) as regards other alcohol beverages, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – subparagraphs 3 and 3 a (new)
Article 53 – subparagraphs 3 and 3 a (new)
Articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with, on the date of entry into force, less than 150 employees and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 210 million where they shall apply [the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force]. Foods placed on the market or labelled prior to [date of entry into force] which do not comply with this Regulation may be placed on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 13
Annex I – point 13
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2
Annex IV – point 2
– processed products which the only processing they have been subjected to is smoking or maturing, and dried fruits and vegetables such as prunes or apricots, and that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients;
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods defined in Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and specific directives as referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive.
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V - Title
Chapter V - Title
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2
Article 35 - paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where indication of the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicatedmandatory to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country or place.
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer'’s request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. 2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some of the particulars referred to in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information, that they may require, have to be provided. 32. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 without delay.
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2.1
Annex III – point 2.1
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2.2
Annex III – point 2.2
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 2
Annex IV – indent 2
– processed products which the only processing theythat have been subjected to isonly to smoking or maturing and thatfruits and vegetables that have been dried and possibly rehydrated by adding water, which comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients;
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – part A – paragraph 2
Annex XI – part A – paragraph 2
As a rule, 15 % of the recommended allowance specified in point 1 supplied by 100 RDA per 100g or serving for solids or 7,5% of RDA per 100ml or serving for 100 ml or per package if the package contains only a single portion should be taken into consideration in deciding what constitutes a significant amountliquids or 5% of RDA per 100kcal (12% of RDA 1 MJ), or an amount provided for by derogations granted according to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.