Activities of Jürgen CREUTZMANN related to 2008/0028(COD)
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OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers
Amendments (16)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to enable food information law to adapt to changing consumers' needs for information, any considerations about the need for mandatory food information should also take account of the widely demonstratedd avoid unnecessary packaging waste, mandatory food labelling should be confined to the necessary basic information which is demonstrably of the greatest interest fromto the majority of consumers in the disclosure of certain information. Additional information that extends beyond the mandatory basic information may voluntarily be made available to interested consumers. Various possibilities to do so are offered by the new information and communication technologies, such as special Internet information pages or barcode readers at points of sale.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should retain the right, depending on local practical conditions and circumstances, to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non-prepacked foodsInformation about non-prepacked foods and about mass catering wares should in principle be provided voluntarily. Although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non-prepacked food. Therefore the provision of such information should always be provided to the consumerbe mandatory in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) In order to ensure that more det should remain possible to use voluntariledy food information requirements are designed and established in a dialectic manner and emerge from best practices, there should be flexible mechanisms at Community and national level based on open and transparent public consultation and sustained interaction between a wide range of representative stakeholders. Such mechanism may result in the development of national non-binding schemes on the basis of solid consumer research and wide stakeholder consultation. There should be mechanisms for consumers to be able to identify foods labelled in compliance with the national scheme such as through an identification nrms of presentation which are already established in Member States and which enable consumers to identify foods. In addition, it should be possible, where appropriate and in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, to use industry- or trade-devised ways of presenting the nutrition indication. Such forms of presentation must be based on solid consumber or symbolresearch.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) by pictorial representations that mislead the consumer as to the origin, nature or composition of the food;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion per portion. If the food is prepacked as an individual portion, the energy and nutrition values referred to in paragraph 1 must also be indicated per portion. In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be indicated per portion If information is provided per portion, the number of portions which the package contains shall be indicated, the portion size must be realistic and the information shall be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer. In cooperation with food enterprises and the competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission shall develop guidelines for the indication of realistic portion sizes. These measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 must always refer to the ready-to-consume product. Exact instructions for preparation in the way on which the indications are based must be included on the label.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shallnutrition declaration for the following nutritional values (energy content, fat, saturates, sugars, salt) shall in addition 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, pursuant to Article 31(2), 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.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32
Article 32
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
1. In addition to the forms of expression referred to in Article 31(2) and (3), the nutrition declaration may be given by othergraphic forms of expression provided that the following essential requirements are met: (a) 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 (b) it is based either on harmonised reference intakes, or in their absence,on the reference intakes indicated in Annex XI, Part B, in relation to 100 g or 100 ml. If a product is prepacked as an individual portion or if it is supplied in quantities of less than 100 g/ml, an indication per portion relating to the quantity supplied shall be sufficient. In the absence of such reference intakes, the nutrition declaration is based on generally accepted scientific advice on intakes for energy or nutrients; and (c) it is supported by evidence of understanding of and use of the presentation of the information by the average consumer. 2. Such additional forms of expression referred to in paragraph 1 shall be identified under a national scheme referred to in Article 44Model graphic presentations are shown in Annex XIII, Part Ca.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 (new)
If the nutrition declaration for foods listed in Annex IV is mandatory because a nutrition or health claim is made, the nutrition declaration shall not be required to appear in the principal field of vision.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5
Article 34 – paragraph 5
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 6
Article 34 – paragraph 6
6. Rules relating to other aspects of presentation of nutrition declaration, other than those referred to in paragraph 5, may be established by the Commission. Thoese 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 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Without prejudice to paragraph 1, additional voluntary nutrition information for specific target groups, for example children, shall continue to be permitted provided that these specific reference values are scientifically proven, do not mislead the consumer and are in accordance with the general conditions laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 16
Annex IV – indent 16
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – Part C a (new)
Annex XIII – Part C a (new)