15 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is mandatory and/or voluntarily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country or place.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 (new)
In order to ensure that there is full traceability of food from "farm to fork", the labelling system shall also ensure that products can be traced to both country of origin and the producer of origin.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to take account of changes and developments in the field of food information, provisions should be made to empower the Commission to amend the list of mandatory information by adding or removing particulars and for enabling the availability of certain particulars through alternative means. CPublic consultation with all stakeholders should facilitate timely and well targeted changes of food information requirements.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Food labels should be clear and understandable to assist consumers wanting to make better-informed 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 ofconsequently factors such as size, font, colour and contrast should be considered together to ensure consumer dissatisfaction with food labels.
Amendment 224 #
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 includdisplayed in the principalsame 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.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods defined in Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and in specific Directives as referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Where food information covered by this Regulation is provided on a voluntary basis, such information shall comply with the relevant specific requirements laid down in this Regulationbe clearly legible.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or. The Commission will also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders ifn a Member State so requestsccordance with the provisions established in Directive 98/34.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. When considering the need for mandatory food information, account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers forthe potential costs and benefits to stakeholders (including consumers, producers and others) of providing certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to thenable consumer to enable thems to make informed choices.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
Amendment 375 #
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’ unless the product is suitable for re-freezing.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods defined in Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and specific directives as referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Where food information covered by this Regulation is provided on a voluntary basis, such information shall comply with the relevant specific requirements laid down in this Regulationbe clearly legible.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. For whisky, the indication of the country of origin shall always be given, and shall be in the principal field of vision. Where the whisky is the product of more than one country, each shall be listed.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a Member State so requests. The Commission shall also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in accordance with the provisions established in Directive 98/34/EC.