41 Amendments of Michèle RIVASI related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) However, the Commission should produce a report within five years of the entry into force of this Regulation on whether someany categories of alcoholic beverages should be exempted, in particular, from providing the information on the energy value, and stating the reasons justifying possible exemptions, taking into account the need to ensure coherence with other relevant Union policies. The Commission mayshould also propose, if necessaryappropriate, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.
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 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) by suggesting in the description or pictorial representations on the packaging the presence of a particular product or an ingredient although in reality the product which the packaging contains is an imitation food or contains a substitute for an ingredient normally used in a product. In such cases, the packaging must prominently bear the marking ‘imitation’ or ‘produced with (designation of the substitute ingredient) instead of (designation of the ingredient replaced)’;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) for milk, by denoting milk as ‘fresh’ when its use-by-date is more than seven days after the filling date.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
By …36 , the Commission shall produce a report concerning the application of Article 18 and Article 29(1) to the products referred to in this paragraph, and addressing whether someany categories of alcoholic beverages should be exempted, in particular, from the requirement to provide the information on the energy value, and the reasons justifying possible exemptions, taking into account the need to ensure coherence with other relevant Union policies. __________________ 36 * OJ: Please insert the date: fivetwo years from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The Commission mayshall accompany this report by a legislative proposal, if appropriate, determining the rules for a list of ingredients or a mandatory nutrition declaration for those products.
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 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 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and transfats.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
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 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they are based on sound, independent consumer research and do not mislead the consumer as referred to in Article 7;
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) their development is the result of extensive consultation with all stakeholder groups;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are supported by independent evidence of understanding of such forms of expression or presentation by the average consumers; and
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
To facilitate the monitoring of the use and impact of such additional forms of expression or presentation, Member States mayshall require food business operators placing on the market in their territory foods bearing such information to notify the competent authority of the use of an additional form of expression or presentation and to provide them with the relevant justifications regarding the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1. In such cases, information on the discontinuation of the use of such additional forms of expression or presentation mayshall also be required.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – footnote 44
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – footnote 44
____________________________ 44 * . OJ: Please insert the date: eightthree years from the entry into forcedate of application of this Regulation.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The term ‘vegetarian’ shall not be applied to foods that are, or are made from or with the aid of products derived from animals that have died, have been slaughtered, or animals that die as a result of being eaten. The term ‘vegan’ shall not be applied to foods that are, or are made from or with the aid of, animals or animal products, including products from living animals.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from …*, with the exception of point (l) of Article 9(1), which shall apply from …**. ________________________ * OJ: Please insert the date: the first day of the month three years after the entry into force of this Regulation. ** of the month five years after the entry into force of this Regulation. Three years is a sufficient period of time and there is no need for foreseeing a longer period for the requirement of a nutrition declarOJ: Please insert the date: the first day Or. en Justification.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – point 3a (new)
Annex III – table – point 3a (new)
3a. FOODS CONTAINING GLUTAMIC ACIDS OR ITS SALTS 3a.1 Foods containing one or ‘contains appetite- more of the food additives enhancing E620, E621, E622, E623, ingredients’ E624 and E625
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 a (new)
Annex VI – point 4 a (new)
4a. The name of the food shall indicate any added ingredients from a different animal origin to the primary animal, for meat products that have the appearance of a cut, joint, slice, portion or carcase and for fish products.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 b (new)
Annex VI – point 4 b (new)
4b. The name of the food in the labelling of any meat product which has the appearance of a cut, joint, slice, portion or carcase of meat, or of cured meat shall include an indication of: (a) any added ingredient of a different animal origin to the rest of the meat; and (b) any added water in the following circumstances: – in the case of cooked and uncooked meat, or cooked cured meat, any added water making up more than 5 % of the weight of the product, – in the case of uncooked cured meat, any added water making up more than 10 % of the weight of the product.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 c (new)
Annex VI – point 4 c (new)
4c. The name of the food in the labelling of any fish product which has the appearance of a cut, fillet, slice, or portion of fish shall include an indication of: (a) any added ingredient of vegetable origin, and of an animal origin other than fish; and (b) any added water making up more than 5 % of the weight of the product.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – table –point 1 – right-hand-column –second paragraph
Annex VII – Part B – table –point 1 – right-hand-column –second paragraph
The adjective fully or partly hydrogenated, as appropriate, must accompany the indication of a hydrogenated oil unless the amount of saturates and trans fats are included in the nutrition declaration.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – table – point 2 – right-hand-column –first paragraph
Annex VII – Part B – table – point 2 – right-hand-column –first paragraph
‘Fat’, together with – either the adjective ‘vegetable’ or ‘animal’, as appropriate, or – an indication of their specific vegetable or animal origin. EP first reading posiOr. en Justification.