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Proposal for a regulation
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.

2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI

Johannes LEBECH, Jules MAATEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)

Article 35a Voluntary Food Information 1. By 1. January 20XX (three years after adoption), the Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 49 (3), establish a common positive nutrition symbol in order to assist the consumers to identify the healthier option within categories of foods. 2. Foods eligible to carry the common positive nutrition symbol must comply with criteria specified by the Commission and the nutrient profiles established according to Article 4 in regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. 3. The criteria as referred to in paragraph 2 shall be established taking into account in particular: (a) the overall nutritional composition of the food and the presence of nutrients that have been scientifically recognized as having an effect on health. (b) the role and importance of the food (or of categories of food) and the contribution to the diet of the population in general or, as appropriate, of certain risk groups including children; The criteria shall be based on scientific knowledge about diet and nutrition, and their relation to health. In setting the criteria, the Commission shall request the Authority to provide within 12 months relevant scientific advice.

2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI

Johannes LEBECH

Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – part B

~~PART B – REFERENCE INTAKES FOR ENERGY AND SELECTED NUTRIENTS OTHER THAN VITAMINS AND MINERALS (ADULTS) Energy or nutrient Energy Total fat Saturates Carbohydrate Sugars Salt~~deleted Reference Intake 8400 kJ (2000 kcal) 70 g 20 g 230 g 90 g 6g

2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI

3 Amendments of Johannes LEBECH related to 2008/0028(COD)

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