Activities of James NICHOLSON related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) Processors and manufactures of food should be encouraged to make use of information and communication technology, specifically the internet, as a means by which additional information about their products can be made available to consumers. Provision of such information via the internet, rather than by other means such as 'information terminals' in shops would avoid the imposition of unnecessary burdens on small businesses
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a foodplace of provenance of meat, meat products and dairy products should be provided, whenever itsh 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 operators view to guaranteeing greater transparency and traceability. In all cases, the indication of country of origin or place of provenance should be provided in a manner which does not deceive the consumer and on the basis of clearly defined criteria which ensure a level playing field for the industry and improve consumers' understanding of the information related to the country of origin or place of provenance of a food. Such criteria should not apply to indications related to the name or address of the food business operator.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38 a) The Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) system, in which nutrient levels are described as a percentage of the GDA for an average person, based on the amount of the nutrient present in a manufacturer's recommended portion, is popular with both consumers and industry as evidenced by the fact that use of this system continues to increase across the European Union. GDAs provide consumers with simple information at a glance, allowing them to easily compare the nutritional values of foodstuffs in an unbiased way. The reference values on which GDAs are based were confirmed by the EFSA Opinion of 13 March 2009.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
g) "place of provenance' means any place where a food is indicated to come from, and that is not the 'country of origin' as determined in accordance with Articles 23 to 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;the country from which the products or agricultural ingredients are wholly obtained.
Amendment 132 #
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 thfor all unprocessed meat and dairy products and, in the case of composite foods containing meat, 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);country of origin of the main meat ingredient
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The availability of certain mandatory particulars by means other than on the package or on the label, notably by means of new information and communication technologies such as the internet, may be established by the Commission provided the general principles and requirements laid down in Chapter II of this Regulation are met. 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)procedure referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, beer,nd 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 wine and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine product cocktails, similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, cider, perry, beer and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […]110/2008 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 other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [fiveby ... [5 years ofat the entry into force of this Regulationlatest after ...] 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 where necessary in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); following procedure: (i) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 , under the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991, under the procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110 /2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(1) of that Regulation;
Amendment 189 #
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, added sugars, and salt.
Amendment 195 #
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 1493/1999nd wine products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91, similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, cider, perry, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No […] of […]110/2008 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 other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five5 years of, at the entry into force of this Regulationlatest, after [...] concerning the application of this paragraphArticle 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these produclabelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted, where necessary, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3)following procedure: (i) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, under the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine product cocktails, under the procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No.110 /2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(1) of that Regulation.
Amendment 215 #
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 or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3),. In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) as long as this requirement does not unnecessarily jeopardise existing practices of food production, marketing and exportation; especially in terms of cross border trade between member states
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Article 35 – paragraph 4
4. For poultry and meat, other than beef and veal, the indication on the country of origin or place of provenance may be given as a single placemay be given only where animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the differ, and where the products derived from them have beent plaroces of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be givensed and packaged in that same country.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
2. In the case of foods that have been frozen before sale and which are sold defrosted, the name of the food shall be accompanied by the designation ‘defrosted’.deleted
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
2. In the case of foods that have been frozen before sale and which are sold defrosted and where an identified health risk exists, the name of the food shall be accompanied by the designation ‘defrosted’.