28 Amendments of Horst SCHNELLHARDT related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) With a view to provideing consumers with food information that is necessary to make an informed choice, in the case of alcoholic mixed beverages should also provide information on their ingredients, the Commission and the relevant stakeholders will carry out investigations in order to ascertain what information is most useful to consumers and how it can most effectively be provided.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the othermust be clearly established what information consumers need regarding alcoholic beverages. It would therefore be inappropriate for certain provisions of this Regulation to be applicable to 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. 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 applyand Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91. The same applies to the labelling of spirit drinks (Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council). In order to ensure a consistent approach to information on alcoholic beverages and coherence with other Community provisions, alcoholic beverages should not be subject to any labelling requirements relating to ingredients or nutrition under the terms of this Regulation. 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 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In general, consumers are notConsumers should be aware of the potential contribution of alcoholic beverages to their overall diet. Therefore, it is appropriate to ensure that information on the nutrient content of in particular mixed alcoholic beverages is providedthe Commission and the other relevant parties are called upon, during the derogation period, to perform research in order to establish what information is of greatest use to consumers and how it can be provided most effectively.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. 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, provided that the information on the package is clearly legible.
Amendment 206 #
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 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In general, consumers are notConsumers should be aware of the potential contribution of alcoholic beverages to their overall diet. Therefore, it is appropriate to ensure that information on the nutrient content of in particular mixed alcoholic beverages is providedthe Commission and the other relevant parties should conduct surveys during the derogation period in order to establish what information is most useful to consumers and how it can be made available most effectively.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) The energy content, expressed in kcal per 100 g or 100 ml, shall be repeated in the bottom right-hand corner of the ‘front of pack’, in a font size of 3 mm and surrounded by a border. In the case of portion packs with a net quantity of less than 100 g/ 100 ml, the energy content may alternatively be indicated in kcal per portion.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
(4) In the case of non-prepacked food, the following provisions of Article 41 shall applshall apply: a) Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer’s request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rules on whether and how the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. b) 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), provided that the consumer or mass caterer receives sufficient information. c) Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 without delay.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 4
Article 13 - paragraph 4
4. In the case of non-prepacked food, the provisions of Article 41 shall applfollowing shall apply: (a) Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer’s request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. (b) 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), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information. (d) Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 without delay.
Amendment 332 #
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 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and backgroundesented in a way so as to ensure legibility.
Amendment 354 #
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 100 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 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 19
Annex V – point 19
19. Food directly supplied by the manufacturer of small quantities of products, including handcrafted products produced by micro-enterprises and local retailers, to the final consumer or to local retail establishments directly supplying the final consumer.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point d
Article 20 – point d
(d) cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to whichprovided that no ingredient has been added other than lactic products, enzymes and micro-organism cultures essential to manufacture, or in the casthe salt needed for the manufacture of cheese other than fresh cheese and processed cheese the salt needed for its manufacture;
Amendment 363 #
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 surface of which has an area of less than 100 cm².
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 a (new)
Annex VI – point 2 a (new)
Part Ba – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF SAUSAGE CASINGS Sausage casings shall be indicated as follows in the list of ingredients: ‘natural casing’ if the casing used in sausage production is derived from the intestinal tract of even-toed ungulates; ‘artificial casing’ in all other cases. If an artificial casing is not edible, this must be indicated.
Amendment 385 #
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 100 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 396 #
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, bever, 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 1576/89ages containing alcohol. The Commission shall produce a report 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 mandatoryproviding consumers with nutrition declaral information foron 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 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
Article 20 - point (e)
(e) 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 1576/89alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] 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 in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3);
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Such additional forms of expression referred to in paragraph 1 shall be identified under a national scheme referred toadopted by the Commission in the light of scientific knowledge of nutrition and its impact on health. These measures to amend non-essential provisions of this Regulation by supplementing them shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 449(3).
Amendment 461 #
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 1576/89alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph ton these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatoryproviding consumers with nutrition declaral information foron 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 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – subparagraph 3
Article 53 – subparagraph 3
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]. Member States may adopt their own provisions for these small and medium-sized food business operators.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point 9
Annex I - point 9
9. ‘polyols’ means alcohols containing more than two hydroxyl groupcarbohydrates which are reduced mono-, di- or oligosaccharides or polysaccharides and are listed as permitted sweeteners;
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1
Article 34 - paragraph 1
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 presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt. With regard to gift packaging, mandatory information should only be communicated in the back of the packaging.
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – part C – listing – row 16 a (new)
Annex VI – part C – listing – row 16 a (new)
Cellulose extract 1 __________________________________ 1It is not necessary to indicate the specific name or the EC number.
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 1
Annex VIII – paragraph 1
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; or (ba) the net quantity of which is less than 50 g for confectionery, chocolate and other cocoa-based products, products based on almonds or nuts or other oilseeds; or (bb) the net quantity of which is less than 100 g for biscuits, cakes and other fine bakery ware; without prejudice to specific Community legislation.
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – part C – list
Annex VI – part C – list
Acid Acidity regulator Anti-caking agent Anti-foaming agent Antioxidant 1 2 The specific name or EC number shall not be required to be indicated. The specific name or EC number shall not be required to be indicated. Bulking agent Colour Emulsifier Emulsifying salts Firming agent Flavour enhancer Flour treatment agent Gelling agent Glazing agent Humectant Modified starch Cellulose extract* Preservative Propelleant gas Raising agent Stabiliser Sweetener Thickener _____ * It is not necessary to indicate the specific name or the EC number.
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 1
Annex VIII – paragraph 1
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) the net quantity of which is less than 50g for confectionary, chocolate and other cocoa based products, products based on almonds or nuts or other oilseeds; (d) the net quantity of which is less than 100g for biscuits, cakes and other fine bakery ware; (e) and without prejudice to specific community legislation.