Activities of Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (32)
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Community rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines, thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed. In particular, this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process, together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments; any practice not included in this list is prohibited. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration apart from the energy content. The energy content should be given very legibly on the front of the product. As regards 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 1576/89, and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine, the same kind of exemptions shall apply. However, the Commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a food should be provided whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In other cases, the provision of the indication of country of origin or place of provenance is left to the appreciation of food business operatorsor its main ingredient should always be provided.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for– meat falling within the Combined Nomenclature (‘CN’) codes listed in Annex XI. The application of this point shall be subject to adoption of implementing rules referred to in paragraph 6. ; – poultry; – dairy products; – fresh fruit and vegetables; – other single-ingredient products; and – meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient 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. Where there are reasons which would make it impractical to label the country of origin, the following statement may be given instead: ‘Of unspecified origin’.
Amendment 233 #
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 on the energy content in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions. Therefore, to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of viewNutrition information together with the energy content should be given in a clear format in the same place ofn the labelproduct packaging.
Amendment 242 #
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 foods. Although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on the energy content and on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non-prepacked food. Therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The energy value and the amount of nutrients referred to in Article 29(1) to (5) shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml‘back of pack mandatory nutrition declaration’ shall include the amount of energy in kcal and all the mandatory nutrients referred to in Article 29(1) and where appropriate the voluntary nutrients referred to in Article 29(2). It shall be expressed as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV, both per 100 g/ml and per portion. It shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned.
Amendment 288 #
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 bplace of origin or provenance in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 300 #
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 inhaving regard to Article 35(3) and (4), and thosee rules established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
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 31.5 mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1
Article 14 - paragraph 1
(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 31 mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1
Article 14 - paragraph 1
(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 32 mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 and 3
Article 17 – paragraph 2 and 3
Omission of certain mandatory particulars particulars 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. 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. 3. Without prejudice to other Community legislation requiring mandatory nutrition declaration, the nutrition declaration referred to in Article 9(1)(l) shall not be mandatory for the foods listed in Annex IV.
Amendment 359 #
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 printable surface of which has an area of less than 180 cm2.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Any ingredient listed in Annex II or any substance originating from an ingredient listed in that Annex, subject to the exceptions theretof provided for in that Annex, shall always be indicated oin the label with a precise reference to the name of the ingredientist of ingredients in such a way that the potential for allergy or intolerance is immediately clearly recognisable.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturatesprotein, fibre, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, fat, saturates, 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 392 #
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) 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 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 - paragraph 3
Article 17 - paragraph 3
(3) Without prejudice to other Community legislation requiring mandatory nutrition declaration, the nutrition declaration referred to in Article 9(1)(l) shall not be mandatory for the foods listed in Annex IV.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may alsodditionally include the amounts of one or more of the following: (a) trans fats; (b) mono-unsaturates; (c) polyunsaturates; (d) polyols; (e) starch; (f) (g)da) cholesterol; (e) starch; fibre; 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. (ha) other substances within the meaning of Part A of Annex XIII and constituents of those nutrients.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 - paragraph 1
Article 22 - paragraph 1
(1) Any ingredient listed in Annex II or any substance originating from an ingredient listed in that Annex, subject to the exceptions thereof provided for in that Annex, shall be indicated oin the label with a precise reference to the name of the ingredientist of ingredients in such a way that the potential for allergy or intolerance is immediately recognisable.
Amendment 422 #
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 orand in addition, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 442 #
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, saturatesprotein, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars,, sugars, fat, saturates, fibres and saltodium.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 32 – paragraphs 1 and 2
1. In addition to the nutrition declaration per 100g or per 100ml referred to in Article 31(2), the information mayust be expressed per portion as quantified on the label, provided that the number of portions contained in the package is stated. 2. The nutrition declaration may be expressed on a per portion basis alone if the food is prepacked aIn the case of foods which are not prepacked as an individual portion, the portion indication must be made 'per single item' or using a unit which consumers can iundividual portionerstand, such as 'per dessert spoon', 'per teaspoon' or 'per cup'.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to in Article 31(1) and (2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be included in the principalsame field of vision. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, in a single table. The mandatory indications shall be presented in the following order: energy, protein, fibre, fat, with specific reference to saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, andsalt. Additional voluntary indications shaltl be provided in the order laid down in Annex XIII.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In addition to the presentation pursuant to Article 34(1) and per 100 g/ml and per portion pursuant to Article 31(2), the energy content labelling in kcal required pursuant to Article 29(1)(a) and Annex XI, Part B, shall appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the front of the packaging, in a font size of 3 mm and surrounded by a border.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
(2) The nutrition declaration may, in addition, 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) proteinda) cholesterol; e) starch; 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; ha) other substances as defined in Part A of Annex XIII; and constituents of those nutrient substances.
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some of the particulars referred to in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c) and Article 29(1)(a), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraphs 1 and 1 a (new)
Article 34 - paragraphs 1 and 1 a (new)
1. The particulars referred to Article 31(2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be included in the principal field of vision. They shall be presenconcerning energy value pursuant to Article 19(1)(a) shall, in accordance with Article 31(2), be included in the principal field of vision. 1a. The particulars concerning nutrients pursuant to Article 29(1)(b) concerning protein, carbohydrateds, where appropriasugar, fat, saturates, fibre and sodium shall be presente,d together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltprotein, carbohydrates, sugar, fat, saturates, fibre and sodium. The particulars shall be presented as laid down in Article 31(3), first sentence.
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53
Article 53
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 14(1) shall apply from [the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force]. Articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with, on the date of entry into force, less than 150 employees and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million where they shall apply [the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force]. Food placed in circulation before the entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed in circulation until stocks are exhausted.
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – title and paragraph 1
Annex VIII – title and paragraph 1
NET QUANTITY DECLARATION 1. The net quantity shall not be mandatory in the case of foods: (a) which are subject to considerable losses in their volume or mass and which are sold by number or weighed in the presence of the purchaser; or (b) the net quantity of which is less than 5 g or 5 ml; however, this provision shall not apply to spices and herbs; (c) concentrated soups, broths, gravies, condiments and salad sauces which are marked with the volume of ready-to-use product in litres or millilitres; (d) prepacked products with baking powder and baker's yeast which are marked with the weight of the flour, for the processing of which the quantity is still sufficient after the foreseeable period of storage in the trading system; (e) prepacked products with custard powder and related products; dried products for purées, dumplings and similar garnishings which are marked with the quantity of fluid required in order to prepare them.