32 Amendments of Holger KRAHMER related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific Union provisions applicable to particular foods as regards the requirements referred to in points (a) to (k) of Article 9(1), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters using a font size where the x-height, as defined in Annex IV, is equal to or greater than 1,2 mm. The mandatory particulars shall be presented in such a way as to ensure a significantCriteria other than font size, such as font type, contrast between the prifont and the background, line and character pitch, should also be considered.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not apply in the case of food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 680 cm2, the minimum x- height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mmnot apply.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 180 cm2 only the particulars listed in points of (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. Provision of further particulars on the package shall be possible on a voluntary basis. The particulars referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1) shall be provided through other means or shall be made available at the request of the consumer.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to prevent a fragmentation of the rules concerning the responsibility of food business operators with respect to food infcormation it is appropriate to clarifyrect, misleading or missing food information the responsibilities of food business operators in this area. should be clearly laid down. The regulations adopted in Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed1 should serve as a guide. ----- 1 OJ L 229, 1.9.2009, p. 1.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) in units of mass and/or volume in the case of semi liquid or viscous products.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Food labels should be clear and understandable to assist consumers wanting to make better-informto make targeted food and dietary choices. Studies show that legibility is an important element in maximising the possibility that labelled information can influence its audience and that the small print size is one of the main causes of consumer dissatisfaction with food labels.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
ea) ‘non-prepacked food’: means any food which is offered to the final consumer unpackaged and is not packaged or is packaged only at the time of its delivery to the final consumer, together with food and fresh products which are prepacked at the point of delivery for immediate delivery.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When food information law establishes new requirements, consideration shall be given to the need for a transitory period 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. New food labelling rules shall be introduced according to a standard date of implementation to be set by the Commission after consulting Member States and interest representatives.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4, food business operators, within the businesses under their control, shall ensure compliance withThe person responsible for food information shall ensure the prequirements of food information law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are metsence and substantive accuracy of the particulars given.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Food business operators placing on the market for the first time a food intended for supply to the final consumer or mass caterer shall ensure the presence and accuracy of the food information in accordance with the applicable food informTo the extent that their activities affect the food information within the business under their control, food business operators shall ensure that the information provided satisfies the requirements of this Regulation law.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Food business operators responsible for retail or distribution activities which do not affect food information shall act with due care to help ensure, within the limits of their respective activities, the presence ofcompliance with the applicable food information requirements, in particular by notrefraining from supplying foods which they know or presume to be non compliant, on the basis of the information in their possession and as professionals, do not comply with those requirements.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
i) the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance 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; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the nutrition declaration for foods listed in Annex V is mandatory because a nutrition or health claim is made, the nutrition declaration or any part of it shall not be required to appear in the principal field of vision.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 and 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 and 1 a (new)
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and backgroundsuch a way as to ensure clear legibility. 1a. Together with representatives of the relevant interest groups, the Commission shall draw up guidelines for legibility.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 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 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice toIn accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article 38, Member States may adopt national measures concerning matters not specifically harmonisshall refrain from laying down requirements more detailed than those already contained byin this Regulation provided that they do not prohibit, impede or restrict the free movement of goods that are in conformity with this Regulationconcerning nutrition labelling.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 - point a
Article 15 - point a
a) mandatorythe food information shall be availabletipulated in Articles 9 and 29 shall be available at the request of consumers before the purchase is concluded and shallmay appear on the material supporting the distance selling or be provided through other appropriate means;.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 180 cm2 only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (c), (e) and (f) and Article 29(1)(a) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. Provision of further particulars on the package shall be possible on a voluntary basis. 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 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 1
Annex VI – point 1
1. The name of the food shall include or be accompanied by particulars as to the physical condition of the food or the specific treatment which it has undergone (for example, powdered, refrozen, freeze- dried, deep-frozen, quick-frozen, defrosted, concentrated, smoked) in all cases where omission of such information could mislead the purchaser.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 –- paragraph 1 - point b
Article 29 –- paragraph 1 - point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to natural sugars and added sugars, and salt.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – table – point 15a (new)
Annex VII – Part B – table – point 15a (new)
15a. Natural extracts ‘Coloring food’ from fruit, vegetables and edible plants or parts of plants obtained by means of mechanical/physical procedures and used in concentrated form to colour food.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89beverages containing more than 1,2% alcohol by volume. The Commission shall produce a report at the latest after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products. 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).
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(2) shall appear together in one place and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII. When this nutrition declaration does not appear in the principal field of vision, it shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned if space permits. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear form. 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 483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV - point 15 a (new)
Annex IV - point 15 a (new)
- mixed multi-packs;
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV - point 15 b (new)
Annex IV - point 15 b (new)
- assortments;
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV - point 15 c (new)
Annex IV - point 15 c (new)
- giftings;
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 19 a (new)
Annex IV – indent 19 a (new)
- food without any significant nutritional value which provides less than 25 kcal and less than 3.5% of the daily requirement of salt, fat and saturates (based on average daily consumption).