5 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2012/0260(COD)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Whereas honey is a natural product with characteristics different from those of most other foodstuffs, which is known for its curative, digestive and energetic properties; whereas honey, which is derived from the nectar of innumerable flowers, combined with the beneficial properties found in a vast array of plant species, contains important substances which are essential to the human organism, such as calcium, phosphorus, glucose, fructose, sodium, potassium, magnesium and iron; Whereas this natural product may, in the right form, be of benefit in cases of anaemia, asthma, broncho-pneumonia, bronchitis, flu, hoarseness, coughing and heart problems
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) whereas consumers have the right to product information and in view of the presence on the market of honey containing pollen from genetically modified organisms it is necessary that this information be transparently provided and made available to consumers;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) whereas at present there is no restriction on genetically modified crops being grown in close proximity to traditional honey-producing areas and whereas the pollen from such crops ends up contaminating the honey produced in these areas; whereas the cultivation of genetically modified crops in fields close to beehives can lead to honey becoming contaminated by pollen from said crops;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
(1a) the following Article is inserted after Article 2: ‘Article 2a (new) 1. Honey labelling should adequately and transparently provide information on the presence or traces of pollen from genetically modified organisms. 2. Before being placed on the market, the honey shall be analysed and any GMO pollen content identified. The analyses required for this purpose shall not represent any additional charge to the beekeeper. 3. In cases where the presence of GMO pollen is detected, its origin shall be identified to establish whether it is present as a result of contamination. If this is found to be the case, the EU shall fully compensate the beekeepers in question for their loss of income. 4. The EU shall prevent the use of genetically modified crops in traditional honey-producing areas and shall guarantee a minimum GMO-free safety perimeter to prevent contamination.’
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2.4(a) is hereby amended as follows: ‘The country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested and the respective percentages shall be indicated on the label.’