Activities of Bernadette VERGNAUD related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Community rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine and Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991 of 10 June 1991 provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means ofr presentation and labelling of wines and wine products, thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed. In particular, this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process, together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments; any practice not included in this list is prohibited. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration. As regards 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 and any alcoholic beverage containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume, and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine, the same kind of exemptions shall apply. However, the Commission will produce a report after fivthree years ofrom the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) In order to allow for additional ways of presenting nutrition information, which will enable consumers to make healthier choices, the mandatory nutrition declaration may be expressed as percentages of recommended daily intakes. These recommended daily intakes must be based on reliable scientific findings. For this purpose, EFSA has issued a scientific opinion, which is the basis for the reference values.
Amendment 323 #
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 3 mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and backgrounda legible font consistent with the following size criteria, taking the letter 'x' as the standard: - at least 1 mm for packages or containers the largest printable surface or label of which has an area of between 25 and 75 cm2; - at least 1.4 mm for packages or containers the largest printable surface or label of which has an area of more than 75 cm2.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be presented in such a way as to guarantee a significant degree of contrast between print and background and to be easily visible, clearly legible and indelible.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (e) and (k) on the one hand, and in Article 9(1)(c), (f), (g) and (j) on the other, shall appear in the same field of vision.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The minimum font size referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply in case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 1025 cm2. Specific national provisions may be introduced for such packaging or containers by Member States which have more than one official language.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. IWithout prejudice to the provisions of Article 14(4), in the case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 1025 cm2 only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a),(b), (c), (e) and (f) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. To deal with any legibility problems, the particulars referred to in Article 9(1)(b) shall also be provided through other means or shall be available at the request of the consumer.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e
Article 20 – point e
e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, 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, labellbeverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume. By ...* at the latest, the Commission shall produce a report 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 non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted, as appropriate, in accordance with the following procedures: (i) for the products referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, ing and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealingccordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) for the products referred to in Article 2(1) of 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 of601/1991 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 procedure laid down in Article 193 onf that Regulation; (iii) for these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adoptedreferred to in Regulation (EC) 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 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/1989, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25(2) of that Regulation; (iv) for other products, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); . ___________ *OJ: Three years from the date of entry into force of this regulation.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Any ingredient listed in Annex II or any substance originating from an ingredient listed in that Annex, subject to the exceptions thereof provided for in that Annex, shall be indicated on the label with a precise reference to the name of the ingredient or the substance causing allergies or intolerances.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – points a, b and b a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – points a, b and b a (new)
a) energy value (calorific value), b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt. ba) the amount of saturates and transfats, sugar, fibre and protein.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, 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 repealingbeverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume. The Commission shall produce a report by …* concerning the application of this paragraph to these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted, as appropriate, in accordance with the following procedures: (i) for the products referred to in Article ... of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. T479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the Ccommission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph to these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declarationon organisation of the market in wine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) for 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 procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) for these products. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted 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 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25(2)X of that Regulation; (iv) for other products, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following: a) trans fats, b) mono-unsaturates, c) polyunsaturates, d) polyols, e) starch, f) fibre, g) protein, ea) cholesterol, h) any of the minerals or vitamins listed in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI, and present in significant amounts as defined in point 2 of Part A of Annex XI. , ha) other substances as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In addition to the nutrition declaration per 100g or per 100ml referred to in Article 31(2), the information may be expressed per portion as quantified on the label, provided that the number of portions contained in the package is stated and the portions are all identical. The mandatory nutrition declaration in the main field of vision of the elements referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and (b) may be expressed on a per portion basis alone if the food is prepacked as an individual portion and the portions are all identical. The expression in the main field of vision of the elements referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and (b) on a per portion basis alone for foods not referred to in paragraph 2 shall be established by the Commission. Those measures, 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) by the end of the transition period.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34
Article 34
1. The particulars referred to Article 31(2) and (2a) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be included in the principal field of vision. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt. 21a. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(2) shall appear together in onparticulars referred to in paragraph 1 should appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the front of the place and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII. Whenkaging, in a font size of 1.5 mm, surrounded by a border, and in a graphical form showing thise nutrition declaration does notvalues as ap pear in the principal field of vision, it shall be rcentage of the reference intakes laid down in Annex XI, part B, expresentsed in tabular fkcal per 100g/ml orm , with the numbers aligned if space permits. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear formhere appropriate, per portion. This graphical representation should not apply to foods where the largest surface of the packaging or container has an area of less than 80 cm². 32. If tThe mandatory nutrition declaration appears together with the declaration on nutrind the declaration in relation to the elements referred to in Article 29(2) shall appear together in one place and, as appropriate, relating to the elements referred to in Article 29(2), in the order of presentation of the energy and nutrients included in the declaration shall be, as appropriate, in the order provided in Part C of Annex XIII. provided in Part C of Annex XIII. This nutrition declaration shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned if space permits. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear form. 4. In cases where the amount of energy or nutrient(s) in a product is negligible, the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘Contains negligible amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present. 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: a) such forms of presentation shall not mislead the consumer; and b) there shall be evidence of understanding of such forms of presentation by the average consumer. In cases where the amount of energy or nutrient(s) in a product is equal to zero, the nutrition declaration for those elements may be replaced by the indication ‘contains no …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present. 6. Rules relating to other aspects of presentation of nutrition declaration, other than those referred to inparticularly those relating to paragraph 5, may1a, should be established by the Commission. Those measures 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).