6 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) When used in the production of foods and still present therein, certain ingredients or other substances or products (such as processing aids) are thecan cause of allergies or intolerances in consumerssome people, and some of those allergies or intolerances constitute a danger to the health of those concerned. It is important, therefore, that information on the presence of food additives, processing aids and other substances with scientifically proven allergenic effect or products which may cause allergies or intolerances should be given to enable consumers, particularly those suffering from a food allergy or intolerance, to make informed and safe choicechoices which are safe for them. Traces of such substances should also be indicated, so that those suffering from more serious allergies can make safe choices. Common rules should be drawn up for this.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Community rules should apply only to undertakings, the concept of which implies a certain continuity of activities and a certain degree of organisation. Operations such as the occasional handling, serving and selling of food by private persons at events such as charities, orcarried out by volunteers for the benefit of associations, congregations or schools (or comparable organisations) and local community fairs and meetings are not covered by the scope of this regulation.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to enable interested parties, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to provide nutrition information on their products, the application of the measures to make nutrition information mandatory should be introduced gradually through extended transition periods with an additional transition period provided for micro- businessesavoid unreasonable burdens and bureaucracy for small and medium-sized enterprises, which include all mass caterers (e.g. restaurants, staff canteens, schools, nurseries and hospitals), their products should be exempt from the requirement of providing a nutrition declaration.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) When used in the production of foods and still present, certain ingredients or other substances are thecan cause of allergies or intolerances in consumers, and some of those allergies or intolerancesor constitute a danger to the health of those concerned. It is important that, therefore, that in particular information on the presence of food additives, processing aids and other substances with scientifically proven allergenic effect should be given to enable consumers, particularly those suffering from a food allergy or intolerance, to make informed and safe choicechoices which are safe for them. Traces of such substances should also be indicated, so that those suffering from more serious allergies can make safe choices. Common rules should be drawn up for this.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 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. 'Non-prepacked food' refers to all food which is offered to the final consumer without packaging or is packed in direct contact with the final consumer.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Mandatory food information shall be marked in a freely chosen but conspicuous place in such a way as to be easily visible, clearly legible and, where appropriate, indelible. It shall not in any way be hidden, obscured, detracted from or interrupted by any other written or pictorial matter or, any other intervening material or the food packaging itself, for example an adhesive hinge.