Activities of Corinne LEPAGE related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 270 #
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, trans fats, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The information on energy value and the amounts of fat, saturates, sugar and salt shall be repeated on the front-of-pack, expressed per 100g/ml and in addition may be expressed per portion.
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 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table - point 2.3 – right-hand column
Annex III – table - point 2.3 – right-hand column
‘contains aspartame (a source of phenylalanine; might be unsuitable for pregnant women)’.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the followingin the principal field of vision (hereinafter referred to as "mandatoryfront of pack nutrition declaration"): (a) energy value; (b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific”) shall include the amounts of the following: 1 i. fat; 2 ii. saturates; 3 iiii. sugars; iv. salt; and energy value. The mandatory nutrition information on the back of the package (hereinafter referrence to sugars, and salt. d to as “back of pack nutrition declaration”) shall include the amounts of nutrients listed in paragraph 1(a), in addition to the amounts of the following: 4 i. protein; 5 ii. carbohydrates; 6 iii. fibre; and 7 iv. trans fats.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 paragraph 2
Article 29 paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following: (a) trans fats; (b) mono-unsaturates; (c) polyunsaturates; (d) polyols; (e) starch; (f) fibre; (g) protein; (h) 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 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation toas set out in Article 29 (1) a of this Regulation shall appear on the front of pack and shall: (a) be expressed in the principal field of vision; (b) include a combination of “High”, “Medium” and “Low” text; (c) include traffic light colour coding in the colours of green, amber and red; and (d) include a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI per portion. The number of portions per pack shall be realistic and be prominently displayed, in the principal field of vision. The definition of the reference amounts for high, medium and low levels of these nutrients shall be established in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3) based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority. This information shall be communicated per 100 g or per 100 ml for per portionthe combination of “High”, “Medium” and “Low” text and the traffic light colour coding in the colours of green (for low), amber (for medium) and red (for high). 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. 3a. The mandatory nutrition declaration as set out in Article 29(1) and (2) shall appear on the back of the pack and shall be expressed per 100g or per 100 ml and subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.