Activities of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers
Amendments (24)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) 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 information provided should be simple and easily understood. Research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘'front of pack’' is useful when making purchasing decisions. Therefore, to ensure that the consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information, 'the energy (calorific) value' should be indicated in the principal field of view of the labelsion on the front of the packaging.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) 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 information provided should be simple and easily understood. Research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions. Therefore, tregarding the positioning of such information is inconclusive. To ensure that consumers can readily see all the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods, all such information should be in the principal field of view of the labeldisplayed together, in the same field of vision.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When food information law establishes new requirements, considerata transitory periond shall be given to the need for a transitory perioranted after the entry into force of the new requirements, during which foods bearing labels not complying with the new requirements can be placed on the market and for stocks of such foods that have been placed on the market before the end of the transitory period to continue to be sold until exhausted.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. When considering the need for mandatory food information, account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers forthe potential costs and benefits to stakeholders (including consumers, producers and others) of providing certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to thenable consumer to enable thems to make informed choices.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Committee referred to in Article 49(1), may draw up a non-exhaustive list of the claims and terms within the meaning of paragraph 1, the use of which shall be prohibited or restricted.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products presented in glass bottles intended for reuse.
Amendment 147 #
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 150 cm2.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 150 cm2, only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (c), (e) and (f) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. The particulars referred to in Article 9(1)(b) shall be provided through other means or shall be available at the request of the consumer.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e
Article 20 – point e
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, beer, andnd wine products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine1 and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine product cocktails2, similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, cider, perry beer, spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks3, 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]other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report by ... * concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. 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); shall be adopted where necessary in accordance with the following procedure: (i) as regards the products referred in the Regulation (EC) No 479/2008, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 113(1) of that Regulation and laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)4; (ii) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/91, in accordance with the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) as regards the products referred to in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, in accordance with the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 25(2) of that Regulation; (iv) as regards other products, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3). Without prejudice to the specificities identified through the abovementioned procedures for products referred to in points (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph 1, the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply consistently and become applicable at the same time for all the products listed in Article 20(e) and Article 29(1). 1. OJ L 148, 6.6.2008, p. 1. 2. OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1. 3 OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16. 4. OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. * OJ please insert date: five years after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – points f, g and h
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – points f, g and h
(f) fibre; (g) protein (hsalt; (g) 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 or Part A of Annex XI; (h) other substances indicated in Annex XIII Part A. It may also include components of the categories above.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The declaration of the amount of substances which belong to or are components of one of the categories of nutrients referred to in paragraph 2 shall be required where a nutrition and/or health claim is made, in respect of them.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
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 presentis not mandatory, except in the case of allergens.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
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 Regulationbe clearly legible.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a new
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a new
Such measures shall not give rise to obstacles to the free movement of goods in the internal market.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Member States which, at the time this Regulation takes effect, already have national rules may, pending the adoption of the Community provisions referred to in Article 20(e), maintain nationalsuch rules as regard the listing of ingredients in the case of beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a Member State so requests.. The Commission shall also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in line with the provisions established in Directive 98/34/EC
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8 – subpoint (a)
Annex II – point 8 – subpoint (a)
(a) nuts used for making alcoholic distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Where beef or pork proteins have been used in the production of chicken products, this should always be clearly labelled on the packaging.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – point 1 – points b a and b b (new)
Annex VIII – point 1 – points b a and b b (new)
ba) the net quantity of which is less than 50g for confectionary, chocolate and other cocoa based products, products based on almonds or nuts or other oilseeds; bc) the net quantity of which is less than 100g for biscuits, cakes and other fine bakery ware;
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – point 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex VIII – point 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This point is without prejudice to specific Community legislation.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – Part A – table – first row
Annex XIII – Part A – table – first row
- Energy kJ and kcal