3 Amendments of Alyn SMITH related to 2008/2220(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the fact that the majority of European consumers are not sufficiently well informed concerning the food chain, especially as regards products' and raw materials' origins; advocates mandatory indication of place of production of primary products via a 'made in the EU' or 'non-EU'country of origin label; believes such a system should also apply to processed food products and should account for the origins of the main ingredients and raw materials, specifying their place of origin as well as the place of final processing;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for detailed consideration of the option of a special label for European quality products, on the basis of the existing models; calls on the Commission, in this connection, to examine and propose the launching of a European quality mark to complement the existing national and regional marks; reaffirms the position expressed in its resolution of 9 October 1998, as mentioned above; believes that any such label must also guarantee fair treatment for all market players at all stages of the production and distribution chain, in an environment-friendly context; such a label must be aimed at local specialities produced in a sustainable manner, which includes traditional methods of production and preparation;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that organic farming offers European farmers a major growth opportunity; supports, in principle, the proposal for an EU organic label; notes, however, that the EU regulation on the subject lays down a single standard, even though the certification procedure varies between Member States and is expensive;