50 Amendments of Jill EVANS related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The indication of origin is currently mandatory for beef and beef products15 in the Union following the bovine spongiform encephalopathy crisis and it has created consumer expectations. The impact assessment of the Commission confirms that the origin of meat appears to be consumers’ prime concern. There are other meats widely consumed in the Union, such as swine, sheep, goats and poultry. It is therefore appropriate to impose a mandatory declaration of origin for those products, and for those products when used in processed foods. For meat and poultry, the country or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given. The specific origin requirements could differ from one type of meat to another according to the characteristics of the animal species. It is appropriate to provide for the establishment through implementing rules of mandatory requirements that could vary from one type of meat to another taking into account the principle of proportionality and the administrative burden for food business operators and enforcement authorities.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the nutrition information provided should be simple and easily understood. To have the nutrition information partly on the ‘front of pack’ and partly the ‘back of pack’ might confuse consumers. Therefore, the nutrition declaration should be in the same field of vision. In addition, on a voluntary basis, some of the information may be repeated for example on the ‘front of pack’. A free choice as to the information that could be repeated might confuse consumers. Therefore it is necessary to clarify which information may be repeated tohe most important elements of the nutrition information should be placed on the ‘front of pack’, with the complete nutrition information placed on the ‘back of pack’. This will ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘place of provenance’ means anythe place where a food is indicated to com, country or region where the fprom, and that is not the ‘country of origin’ as determducts or agricultural ingredients are wholly obtained, in accordance with Articles 23 to 26(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Recent developments in the expression of the nutrition declaration, other than per 100g/100ml/portion, by some Member States and organisations in the food sector suggest that consumers like such schemes with an interpretative elemesnt as they can help them make informed choices quickly. However, there is not evidence across all the Community on how the average consumer understands and uses the alternative expression of the information. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow for different schemes to be developed and to allow research on consumer understanding in different Member States to continue so that, if appropriate, harmThe available evidence has proven that a simplified labelling scheme which comprises multiple colour coding for easier and quicker interpretation of nutrition information ised schemes may be introduced the best and preferred option for consumers.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Within their own territory, the Member States in which a food is marketed may stipulate that the particulars shall be given in one or more languages from among the official languages of the Unionwithin the Member State concerned.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Indication of the country of origin or place of provenance shall be mandatory:
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
For meat and poultry, the country or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Where there are reasons which would make it impractical to label the country or place of provenance, the following statement may be given instead: ‘Of unspecified origin’.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer as to the true country of origin or place of provenanceorigin 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;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) for dairy products;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) for fresh fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) for other single-ingredient-products;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
(bd) for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Where the country of origin or ther place of provenance of a food is given and where it is not the same as that of its primary ingredient:
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient in question shall also be given; or
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient shall be indicated as being different to that of the food.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By …39 , the Commission shall submit reports to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for: __________________ 39. * OJ: Please insert the date: three years from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. No later than three years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and Council a report on the available evidence on the properties of natural mineral waters to prevent, treat or cure a human disease.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Food business operators, within the business under their control, shall not modify the information accompanying a food if such modification would mislead the final consumer or otherwise reduce the level of consumer protection, particularly with regard to health and their possibilities to make informed choices.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, proteinsugars, and salt.;
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place of provenance of foods consisting of a single ingredient and of the significant ingredient and the characterising ingredient(s) in multi-ingredient food products; the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this 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);
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food for further sale or further processing in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (c) and (f) to the final consumer.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and (21)(b) shall be includpresented ion the same field of visionfront of pack and shall include the amount of energy in kcal as set out in Article 29(1)(a) and the mandatory nutrients in Article 29(1)(b) in grams. They shall be presented together in a clear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1) and (2) shall be presented on the back of pack in tabular format, if space permits, in tabular format with the numbers aligned. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place of provenance shall be given for the following: a) meat; b) poultry; c) dairy products; d) fresh fruit and vegetables; and for meat and poultry when used as an ingredient in processed foods. Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of the food is not the same as the primary ingredient(s), the country of origin or place of provenance of those ingredient(s) shall also be given. For meat and poultry, the country of origin or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given. For all other foods, unless subject to specific legislative provisions, the country of origin or place of provenance shall be given where failure to indicate this 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);
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated with words and numbers unless the consumers are informed, as regards one or more particulars, by other forms of expression established by implementing measures adopted 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)or numbers.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 3
Article 13 - paragraph 3
Amendment 326 #
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 background. a clearly legible format, and with a significant contrast between the print and the background of a font size with an x-height of at least 1,2mm. Other elements that shall be taken into account to ensure the legibility of food information are: (i) The layout of the text; (ii) the style; (iii) the size; (iv) colour of the text font; (v) the colour of the background; (vi) the packaging and printing; and (vii) the viewing distance and angle. The Commission shall draw up rules specifying how those elements need to be applied to ensure the legibility of food information for consumers in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Criteria that define what constitutes a significant contrast between the print and the background as well as other pertinent provisions shall be established by implementing guidelines adopted by the Commission. Those guidelines, designated 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).
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 - point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 - point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltsugars, salt, carbohydrates, protein, and artificial and natural trans fats.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
Article 20 - point (e)
Amendment 404 #
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; (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.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall also 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 perand per portion, if the food is prepacked as an individual 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.
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If appropriate, instructions for use should also be provided on the required storage temperatures and handling after opening of the food package
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1) (b), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
1. In addition to the forms of expression referred to in Articles, 29(1), 29(2), 31(2) and (3), othe nutrition declaration may be given by other forms of expression provided that the following essential requirements are met: (a)r forms of expression may be given provided that the following essential requirements are met: (a) the additional form of expression complies with best practices (as defined in this Regulation); (b 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 (bc) it is based either on harmonised reference intakes, or, in their absence, on generally accepted scientific advice on intakes for energy or nutrients; and (ca) it is supported by evidence of understanding of and use of the presentation of the information by the average consumer. independent consumer research evidence which shows that the average consumer understands the form of expression. 2. Such additional forms of expression referred to in paragraph 1 shall be identified uander a national scheme referred to in Article 44 notified to the Commission. The Commission shall make those details available to the public including through a dedicated page on the Internet.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraphs 2-6
Article 34 – paragraphs 2-6
2. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(2) shall appear together in one place and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII. When this nutrition declaration does not appear in the principal field of vision, it 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. 3. If the mandatory nutrition declaration appears together with the declaration on nutrients referred to in Article 29(2), 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. 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 theany other forms of 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) the other form of presentation complies with best practices (as defined in this Regulation); and (b) such forms of presentation shall not mislead the consumer; and (ba) there shall be evidence of understanding of suchis independent consumer research showing that the other forms of presentation is better understood by the average consumer. in the member state where the other form of presentation is to be used. 6. Rules relating to other aspects of presentation of nutrition declaration, other than those referred to in paragraph 56, may 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). 6a. Other forms of presentation referred to in paragraph 5 shall be identified and notified to the Commission. The Commission may make those details available to the public including through a dedicated page on the Internet.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltsugars, salt, carbohydrates, protein, and artificial and natural transfats.
Amendment 472 #
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; (cb) polyunsaturates; (dc) polyols; (ed) starch; (fe) fibre; (gf) (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. protein; any of the minerals or vitamins
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 - paragraph 2
Article 30 - paragraph 2
2. Conversion factors for the vitamins and minerals mentioned in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI, in order to calculate more precisely their content in foods, mayshall be set and included in Annex XII 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).
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 3
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 inlevels of the nutrients on the front of pack nutrition information referred to in Article 29(1)(a) shall be indicated through a multiple colour coding system. The colours green, yellow and red shall indicate whether a food is low, medium or high in these nutrients. This information shall be communicated per 100g or per 100ml. The definition of the reference amounts for high, medium and low levels of these nutrients shall be established in accordance with the regulation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portionory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49 (3) based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority. 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.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 4
Article 31 - paragraph 4
4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1)(b), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex V – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, where the application of the other provisions of this Regulation, in particular those set out in Article 9, would not enable consumers in the Member State of marketing to know the true nature of the food and to distinguish it from foods with which they could confuse it, the name of the food shall be accompanied by other descriptive information which shall appear in proximity to the name of the foodthe same field of vision adjacent to the name of the food and be written in a clear and easily legible font.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 3
Article 34 - paragraph 3
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2
Article 35 - paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation and in addition to the requirements of Article 9(1)(i), paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country orf place.
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient other than tactic product and micro-organism cultures essential to manufacture, have been added, presented in grass bottles intended for reuse.