13 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation applies to all stages of the food chain, where the activities of food businesses concern the provision of food information to final consumers. It shall apply to all foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers and foods intended for supply to mass caterers.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) particulars of the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate thiswhere 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 336 #
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 backgroundlegibility.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 - paragraph 2
Article 17 - paragraph 2
2. In the case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 100 cm2 only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (c), (e) and (f) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. The particulars referred to in Article 9(1)(b) shall be provided through other means or shall be available at the request of the consumer.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of sugars, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, andand sodium or salt.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – letter c a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – letter c a (new)
(ca) carbohydrates
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
1. In addition to the forms of expression referred to in Article 31(2) and (3), the nutrition declaration may be given by other forms of expression provided that the following essential requirements are met: (a) the form of expression aims to facilitate consumer understanding of the contribution or importance of the food to the energy and nutrient content of a diet; and (b) it is based either on harmonised reference intakes, or in their absence, on generally accepted scientific advice on intakes for energy or nutrients; and (c) it is supported by evidence of understanding of and use of the presentation of the information by the average consumer. 2. Such additional forms of expression referred to in paragraph 1 shall be identified under a national scheme referred to in Article 44for example by means of graphic representations.
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1
Article 34 - paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to in Article 31(2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be included in the principalsame field of vision in a single table. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, sugars, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and and sodium or salt.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 5 - introductory part
Article 34 - paragraph 5 - introductory part
5. Graphical forms or symbols for the presentation of the nutrition declaration may be used under a national scheme referred to in Article 44 provided the following essential requirements are met:
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35
Article 35
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – part B – introductory part
Annex VI – part B – introductory part
The Commission can adopt a list of generic names for food additives and enzymes which can be used instead of their specific names. This measure designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3). Ingredients which belong to one of the categories of foods listed below and are constituents of another food shall only be required to be named by the designation of that category.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – part C – list
Annex VI – part C – list
Acid Acidity regulator Anti-caking agent Anti-foaming agent Antioxidant Bulking agent Colour Emulsifier Emulsifying salts12 Enzymes * Firming agent 1 Only for processed cheeses and products based on processed cheeses. 2 Only for processed cheeses and products based on processed cheeses. Flavour enhancer Flour treatment agent Gelling agent Glazing agent Humectant Modified starch12 Preservative Propellent gas Raising agent Stabiliser Sweetener Thickener * The specific name or EC number shall not be required to be indicated.
Amendment 731 #
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 byin 100 g or 7,5% of the recommended allowance in 100 gml or 5% of the recommended allowance in 100 mkcal or per package if the package contains only a single portion or the amount and number of portions are clearly mentioned on the package should be taken into consideration in deciding what constitutes a significant amount.