23 Amendments of Dorette CORBEY related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Given the wide variety of environmental labels claiming that food products are for example ‘bio’ or ’eco’ or organic without explanation as to how this is achieved, the Commission, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, should formulate proposals for quality criteria on which these labels have to be based in order not to mislead consumers.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) With a view to provide consumers with food information that is necessary to make an informed choice, all alcoholic mixed beverages should also, including wine, beers, spirits and alcoholic mixed beverages must provide information on their ingredients.
Amendment 170 #
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 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine12 provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines, 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 1 2 OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. 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 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 five years of the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) It is necessary to provide interpretation of the nutrient information on the front of the pack.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In general, consumers are not aware of the potential contribution of alcoholic beverages to their overall diet. Therefore, it is appropriate to ensure that information on the nutrient content of in particular mixedenergy and carbohydrate content of all alcoholic beverages is provided.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The provision of food information shall pursue a high level of protection of consumers’ health and interests by providing a basis for final consumers to make informed choices and to make safe use of food, with particular regard to health, economic, environmental, social and ethical and animal welfare considerations.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a – c b – c c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a – c b – c c (new)
(ca) interpretive information on products referred to in Article 33(2a) in order to enable the consumers to make informed choices; (cb) information on the origins of food products; (cc) information on the production and processing of the food on products.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place(s) of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the truof foods consisting of a single ingredient or the countryies 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 tf the two most significant ingredients in multi- ingredient food products. 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)14a;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 - paragraph 1
Article 10 - paragraph 1
1. In addition to the particulars listed in Article 9(1) additional mandatory particulars for specific types or categories of food are laid down in Annex III. The mandatory particulars can refer to the mode of production as well as to the composition of the product.
Amendment 346 #
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 backgroundin a clearly legible format, including a font size with an x-height (the reference typically used for the font is height of the letter x in lower case) of at least 1.7 mm and a significant contrast between the print and the background. Other elements that shall be taken into account to ensure the legibility of food information are the lay-out of the text, the style, the size and colour of the text font, the colour of the background, the packaging and printing and the viewing distance and angle. The Commission shall draw up rules specifying how these elements need to be applied to ensure the legibility of food information for consumers. 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 360 #
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 surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2European Commission shall draw up rules specifying how the elements mentioned in Article 14(1) need to be applied to ensure the legibility of food information for consumers for packaging or containers with a very limited surface area.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
Article 20 - point (e)
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – introductory part
Article 21 – introductory part
The following constituents of a food shall not be required to be included in the list of ingredients, unless the constituents are included in Annex III:
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22- paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 22- paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Alcoholic beverages shall contain a warning for pregnant women in accordance with Annex III.*
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The(a) The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the followingin the principle field of vision (hereinafter referred to as ‘mandatoryfront of pack nutrition declarinformation’): (a) energy value; (b) shall include: the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt. 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 repealing 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 of this paragraph on 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 in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3)sugars, salt and energy in the food. 1. (b) The mandatory nutrition information on the back of the package (hereinafter referred to as ‘back of pack nutrition declaration’) shall include the amounts of nutrients listed in paragraph 1(a), plus the amounts of the following: (b) protein; (c) carbohydrates (e) fibre; (h) trans fats. Only those nutrients with significant prevalence in the product should be declared.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 - paragraph 2 a and 2 b (new)
Article 33 - paragraph 2 a and 2 b (new)
2a. Additional interpretive information must be given for processed convenience foods through a three layered colour coding scheme indicating the presence of nutrients as unfavourable, good, and most favourable/best. Manufacturers use the colours green, orange and red, or other colours that are easily understood by consumers such as white (neutral), silver and gold. They may also include other food products in the colour coding scheme, provided they fulfil the requirements mentioned in paragraph 1. The criteria for products and its ingredients to qualify for unfavourable/neutral, good or best/most favourable are formulated by the European Commission in consultation with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 2b. The list of products or product categories that are subject to the requirements in Article 33 paragraph 2a contain: - Ready to eat meals - Pre-packaged snacks - Burgers, sausages - Pies, pasties and quiches - Breaded or coated or formed meat, meat alternative, poultry, fish and similar products including those in sauces (for example chicken nuggets, fish fingers, chicken kiev, fish in parsley sauce, meat balls, lamb grills) - Pizzas - Breakfast cereals and can be amended by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49 (3).
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35
Article 35
1. Where food information covered by this Regulation is provided on a voluntary basis, such information shall comply with the relevant specific requirements laid down in this Regulation. 2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation, 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 or place. 3. Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of the food is not the same as the one of its primary ingredient(s), the country of origin or place of provenance of those ingredient(s) shall also be given. 4. For meat, other than beef and veal, the indication on the country of origin or place of provenance may be given as a single place only where 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. 5. Implementing rules concerning the application of paragraph 3 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). 6. Implementing rules concerning the conditions and criteria of use of particulars voluntarily provided may be established by the Commission. Those measures designeFor food labels indicating specific properties linked to production methods, animal welfare or environmental impact of a food, the Commission will, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, draw up a proposal to establish quality criteria that have to be fulfilled by labelling systems, in order to ensure accurate and balanced information and to amenvoid ncon- 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)sumers to be mislead.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 a (new)
Annex III – point 4 a (new)
4a. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 4a.1 Alcoholic "Consumption beverages can be harmful to pregnant women"
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 5 a (new)
Annex III – point 5 a (new)
5a. GMO's 5a.1 Foods containing Label in GMO's accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC 5a.2 Foods produced "Produced with with the help of GMO's genetically modified components"
Amendment 730 #
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 by 100 g orin 100g or 7,5% of the recommended allowance in 100ml or 5% of the recommended allowance in 100 mkcal or per package if the package contains only a single portion should be taken into consideration in deciding what constitutes a significant amount.