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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of organic pet food
Amendments (19)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) Considering the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of ensuring a fair income for farmers and responding to societal demands on food & health, the growing consumer demand for organic products is in opportunity for a further expansion of the pet food sector and for an increase in the returns of farmers engaged in organic production. The new labelling meaures and the uniform use of the EU organic logo will help to develop and promote the pet food sector, while appropriately informing final consumers and fostering opportunities for organic by-products.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council4lays down rules on organic production andthe labelling of feedorganic productsand applies both to feed for food- producing animals and to feed for pets, i.e. pet food. Under that Regulation, whilenon- organic ingredients of agricultural origin armay beauthorised in the productionfor all typesof organic feed, whilea term referring to organic production cannot be used in the sales description where not all agricultural ingredients are organic, even if to a lowregardless ofextent. Moreover, such feed cannot bear the organic production logo of the European Union. Consequently, final consumers are not directly informed about the compliance of the product with organic production rules. _________________ 4 Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Professional operators are informed about the composition and the proportion of organic, in-conversion and non-organic ingredients in compounds in feed in accordance with point 2.1.2 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2018/848. By contrast, when feed is sold directly at retail level to final consumers, there are currently no rules concerning the provision of information on the organic ingredients in compounds in the feed where not all of agricultural ingredients are organic. This is particularly relevant for pet food. Final consumers should be appropriately informed about the composition of pet food containing both organic and non- organic agricultural ingredients, enabling consumers' confidence and fair competition between operators of the sector.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The labelling rules for organic pet food at Union level should therefore mirror those for organic food, given that both categories of products are mainly sold at retail level to final consumers. Information on compliance with organic production rules should be provided through the terms referring to organic production in the sales description and through the use of the organic production logo of the European Union. In order to facilitate awareness about compliance with organic productionFor the purposes of consumer information, consistency and transparency in the market, and to create adequate incentives for the use of organic ingredients, it should also be possible to refer under certain conditions to organic production in the sales description and in the list of ingredients of pet food. The labelling rules, the for organic production logo of the Europeanet food at Union level should be obligatory for all prepacked pet food complying with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and this Regulation and produced within the Union, as is the case with prepacked food pursuant to Article 32(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2018/848therefore mirror those for organic food, given that both categories of products are mainly sold at retail level to final consumers.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) For this reason it is appropriate to provide labelling requirements for pet food which are specific within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848. Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 which apply to feed, pet food being a feed for a specific category of animals, remain applicable, notably those on production, certification, control, marketing, trade with third countries.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) Information on compliance with organic production rules should be provided through the terms referring to organic production in the sales description, in the list of ingredients, and through the use of the organic production logo of the European Union. In order to facilitate awareness about compliance with organic production rules, the organic production logo of the European Union should be obligatory for all prepacked pet food complying with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and this Regulation and produced within the Union, as is the case with prepacked food pursuant to Article 32(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2018/848.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to promote the further development of the pet food sector, it is appropriate to introduce specific provisions on the labelling of organic pet food, on the use of terms referring to organic production in the sales description and in the list of ingredients, and on the use of the organic production logo of the European Union. Special labelling provisions should also be laid down to allow final consumers to identify the organic ingredients that are used in products which consist mainly of an ingredient that stems from hunting or fishing.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) After Regulation 848/2018 entered into force on 1 January 2022, operators kept labelling pet food as organic in accordance with national rules or private standards due to the restricted availability under organic form of certain necessary agricultural ingredients, such as certain feed materials and feed additives to enhance palatability of pet food or to guarantee nutritional value. This Regulation will authorise the labelling of pet food as organic even of it contains some non-organic agricultural ingredients, or when the main ingredient is stemming from fishing or hunting. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow the exhaustion of stocks of products which have been labelled in accordance with those national rules or private standards accepted or recognised by the Member States in accordance with Article 95(5) of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 between 1 January 2022 and ... (insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation).
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5 b) It is appropriate to provide for a deferred date of application of the obligation to use the organic production logo of the European Union on the labelling of prepacked pet food in order to enable operators to prepare fully the application of the new labelling requirements.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down specific labelling requirements for pet food produced in accordance with the rules concerning organic production of feed provided in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and constitutes other specific Union law relating to the placing of the products on the market for the purposes of Article 2(5) of that Regulation.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘pet food’ means feed, within the meaning of Article 3, point (46), of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, that is intended for pets as defined in Article 3(2), point (f), of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council6; _________________ 6 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 feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC (Feed marketing Regulation) (OJ L 229, 1.9.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. For pet food containing ingredients stemming from hunting or fishing, the terms referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 may be used in the sales decription and in the list of ingredients provided that: (a) the main ingredient is a product of hunting or fishing; (b) the term is clearly related in the sales description to an organic ingredient other than the main ingredient; (c) all other agricultural ingredients are organic; (d) only feed additives and processing aids authorised pursuant to Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 are used in the processing of the pet food; (e) the pet food complies with the detailed production rules set out in points 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 in Part V of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and with the processing techniques laid down in accordance with Article 17(3) of that Regulation.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The list of ingredients referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a shall indicate which ingredients are organic. The references to organic production may only appear in relation to the organic ingredients.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The list of ingredients referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), and in paragraph 1a, shall include an indication of the total percentage of organic ingredients in proportion to the total quantity of agricultural ingredients.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The terms referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and the indication of the percentage referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall appear in the same colour, identical size and style of lettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a of this Article.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of prepacked pet food bearing a termcomplying with the conditions referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848(a), the organic production logo of the European Union shall appear on the packaging.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Transitional measures Organic pet food labelled in accordance with national rules or, in the absece thereof, private standards accepted or recognised by the Member States in accordance with Article 95(5) of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 between 1 January 2022 and (the date of the entry into force of this Regulation) may be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
5 Entry into force and application
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
However, Article 4(2) shall apply from (date of entry into force of the new legislative act + 6 months).