Activities of Kartika Tamara LIOTARD related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (90)
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) With a view to providing consumers with food information that is necessary to make an informed choice, information should also be provided on the ingredients of alcoholic mixed beverages.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Union rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)12 lays down rules that ensure that consumers are protected and properly informed. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration. Similarly, consumer protection in relation to certain alcoholic beverages is ensured through Council Regulation (EEC) 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 cocktails13 and through Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks14 . Therefore, the same exemption should apply to the beverages covered by those two Regulations.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The indication of origin is currently mandatory for beef and beef products15 in the Union following the bovine spongiform encephalopathy crisis and it has created consumer expectations. The impact assessment of the Commission confirms that the origin of meat appears to be consumers’ prime concern. There are other meats widely consumed in the Union, such as swine, sheep, goats and poultry. It is therefore appropriate to impose a mandatory declaration of origin for those products, and for those products when used in processed foods. The specific origin requirements could differ from one type of meat to another according to the characteristics of the animal species. It is appropriate to provide for the establishment through implementing rules of mandatory requirements that could vary from one type of meat to another taking into account the principle of proportionality and the administrative burden for food business operators and enforcement authorities.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) 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 nutrition information provided should be simple and easily understood. To have the nutrition information partly on the ‘front of pack’ and partly the ‘back of pack’ might confuse consumers. Therefore, the nutrition declaration should be in the same field of vision. In addition, on a voluntary basis, some of the information may be repeated for example on the ‘front of pack’. A free choice as toResearch has indicated that consumers want information on four key nutrients (fat, saturates, sugar and salt) and the energy value in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ as they find theis information that could be repeated might confuse consumers. Therefore it is necessary to clarify which information may be repeated to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foodsuseful when making purchasing decisions. Therefore, this limited amount of nutrition information should be mandatory on the front of the pack and should be accompanied by a more complete mandatory nutrition declaration on the ‘back of pack’.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) 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 nutrition information provided should be simple and easily understood. To have the nutrition information partly on the ‘front of pack’ and partly the ‘back of pack’ might confuse consumers. Therefore, the nutrition declaration should be in the same field of vision. In addition, on a voluntary basis, some of the information may be repeated for example on the ‘front of pack’. A free choice as to the information that could be repeated might confuse consumers. Therefore it is necessary to clarify which information may be repeated tohe most important elements of the nutrition information should be placed on the ‘front of pack’, with the complete nutrition information placed on the ‘back of pack’. This will ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to encourage food business operators to provide on a voluntary basis the information contained in the nutrition declaration for foods like alcoholic beverages and, e.g. for non-prepacked foods that may be exempted from the nutrition declaration, the possibility should be given to only declare limited elements of the nutrition declaration. It is nevertheless appropriate to clearly establish the information that may be provided on a voluntary basis in order to avoid misleading the consumer by the free choice of the food business operator.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) There have been recent developments in the expression of the nutrition declaration, other than per 100 g/100 ml/portion, or in its presentation, through the use of graphical forms or symbols, by some Member States and organisations in the food sector. Such additional forms of expression and presentation may help consumers to better understand the nutrition declaration. However, there is insufficient evidence across all the Union on how the average consumer understands and uses the alternative forms of expression or presentation of the information. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow for different forms of expression and presentation to be developed on the basis of criteria established in this Regulation and to invite the Commission to prepare a report regarding the use of those forms of expression and presentation, their effect on the internal market and the advisability of further harmonisationThe available evidence across has proven that a simplified labelling scheme which compromises multiple colour coding for easier and quicker interpretation of nutrition information is the best and preferred option for costumers.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point q a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point q a (new)
(qa) ‘food imitation’ means food that gives the impression of being another food in which an ingredient usually used is wholly or partly mixed with or replaced by another.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) by suggesting in the description or pictorial representations on the packaging the presence of a particular product or an ingredient although in reality the product which the packaging contains is an imitation food or contains a substitute for an ingredient normally used in a product. In such cases, the packaging must prominently bear the marking ‘imitation’ or ‘produced with (designation of the substitute ingredient) instead of (designation of the ingredient replaced)’. The particular food product that is an imitation or contains a substitute shall, where feasible, be separated from other food at the place of sale;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) by suggesting, in the case of meat products, that a product comprises one piece of meat, although it in fact consists of combined meat pieces. In such cases, the product must be labelled on the front of the packaging ‘formed meat - from combined meat pieces’.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) for milk: by denoting milk as ‘fresh’ when its use-by-date is more than seven days after the filling date.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) with respect to beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol, the actual alcoholic strength by volume, energy and sugar value;
Amendment 180 #
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 thewant information on four key nutrients in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ isas they find this information 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 his limited amount of nutrition information should be mandatory on the front of the pack and should be accompanied by a more complete mandatory nutrition declaration on the back of the pack. Furthermore, at the back of the pack it should be made clear to consumers in a separate statement whether foods contain genetically modifield of view of the label. rganisms and/or are produced with the aid of nanotechnologies.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Recent developments in the expression of the nutrition declaration, other than per 100g/100ml/portion, by some Member States and organisations in the food sector suggest that consumers like such schemes with an interpretative elemesnt as they can help them make informed choices quickly. However, there is not evidence across all the Community on how the average consumer understands and uses the alternative expression of the information. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow for different schemes to be developed and to allow research on consumer understanding in different Member States to continue so that, if appropriate, harmThe available evidence has proven that a simplified labelling scheme which comprises multiple colour coding for easier and quicker interpretation of nutrition information ised schemes may be introduced the best and preferred option for consumers.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. The particulars listed in points (a), (e), (f) and (k) of Article 9(1) as well as the particulars listed in article 29 (3) shall appear in the same field of vision.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 (new)
– Where there are reasons which would make it impractical to label the country of origin or place of provenance for meat, poultry and fish in processed foods, the following statement may be given instead: ‘of unspecified origin’.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph (new)
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 225 #
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.all meat and poultry;
Amendment 231 #
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 thewant information on four key nutrients (fat, saturates, sugar and salt) and the energy value in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ isas they find this information 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 viewhis limited amount of nutrition information should be mandatory on the front of the pack and should be accompanied by a more complete mandatory nutrition declaration on the back of the labelpack.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) for dairy products;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) for fresh fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Recent developments in the expression of the nutrition declaration, other than per 100g/100ml/portion, by some Member States and organisations in the food sector suggest that consumers like such schemes with an interpretative elemesnt as they can help them make informed choices quickly. However, there is not evidence across all the Community on how the average consumer understands and uses the alternative expression of the information. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow for different schemes to be developed and to allow research on consumer understanding in different Member States to continue so that, if appropriate, harmThe available evidence has proven that a simplified labelling scheme which comprises multiple colour coding for easier and quicker interpretation of nutrition information ised schemes may be introduced the best and preferred option for consumers.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) other single-ingredient products; and
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
(bd) meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Food business operators, within the business under their control, shall not modify the information accompanying a food if such modification would mislead the final consumer or otherwise reduce the level of consumer protection, particularly with regard to health and their possibilities to make informed choices.
Amendment 271 #
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, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, proteinsugars, and salt.;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (cd), (f) and (fi) to the final consumer.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and transfats.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Food business operators, within the business under their control, shall not modify the information accompanying a food if such modification would mislead the final consumer or otherwise reduce the level of consumer protection, particularly with regard to health and their possibilities to make informed choices.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Where the labelling of a prepacked food provides the mandatory nutrition declaration referred to in paragraph 1, the information on energy value and the amounts of fat, saturates, sugars, and salt mayshall be repeated thereon. using the simplified labelling scheme in accordance to article 33 paragraph 3.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (cd), (f) and (fi) to the final consumer.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from Article 35(1), where the labelling of the products referred to in Article 16(4) provides a nutrition declaration, the content of the declaration may be limited to the energy and sugar value only.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and (21)(b) shall be includpresented ion the same field of visionfront of pack and shall include the amount of energy in kcal as set out in Article 29(1)(a) and the mandatory nutrients in Article 29(1)(b) in grams. They shall be presented together in a clear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 291 #
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 in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5)the country of origin or place of provenance of foods consisting of a single ingredient and of the significant ingredient;
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1), (2) and (23) shall be included in the same field of vision. They shall be presented together in a clear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1) and (2) shall be presented on the back of pack in tabular format, if space permits, in tabular format with the numbers aligned. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 298 #
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 in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5)the country of origin or place of provenance of foods consisting of a single ingredient and of the significant ingredient;
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated with words and numbers unless the consumers are informed, as regards one or more particulars, by other forms of expression established by implementing measures adopted by the Commission. 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 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The particulars referred to in Article 29(3) mayshall be repeated together in the front of pack and shall be expresented together:sed by the text ‘Low’, ‘Medium’ or ‘High’, in combination with the colours green, amber and red.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In addition to the forms of expression referred to in Article 31(2) and (4) and Article 32 and to the presentation referred to in Article 33(2) and (3), the energy value and the amount of nutrients referred to in Article 29(1) to, (2) and (5) may be given by other forms of expression and/or presented using graphical forms or symbols in addition to words or numbers provided that the following requirements are met:
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notwithstanding Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, interpretive elements may be used, for the purpose of the present Regulation, for the expression or presentation of information on energy value and the amounts of fat, saturates, sugars and salt.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they are based on sound, independent consumer research and do not mislead the consumer as referred to in Article 7;
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) their development is the result of extensive consultation with all stakeholder groups;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are supported by independent evidence of understanding of such forms of expression or presentation by the average consumers; and
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
To facilitate the monitoring of the use and impact of such additional forms of expression or presentation, Member States mayshall require food business operators placing on the market in their territory foods bearing such information to notify the competent authority of the use of an additional form of expression or presentation and to provide them with the relevant justifications regarding the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1. In such cases, information on the discontinuation of the use of such additional forms of expression or presentation mayshall also be required.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 3
Article 13 - paragraph 3
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – footnote 44
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – footnote 44
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Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods a 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 significant contrast between the print and the backgroundin a clearly legible format, which shall leave no possibility for misleading the consumer. Elements that shall be taken into account to ensure the legibility of food information are the layout of the text, the style, the size and colour of the text font, the colour of the background, the packaging and printing and the viewing distance and angle. The Commission shall draw up, in cooperation with European consumer organisations and stakeholders, rules specifying how each of these elements needs to be applied to ensure the legibility of food information for consumers. 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 334 #
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 10 cm2Commission shall draw up, in cooperation with European consumer organisations and stakeholders, rules specifying how the elements mentioned in Article 14(1) need to be applied to ensure the legibility of food information for consumers for packaging or containers with a very limited surface area.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – point a
Article 15 – point a
(a) mandatory food information shall be available before the purchase is concluded and shall appear on the material supporting the distance selling or be provided through other appropriate means;prior to the conclusion of the contract and be legible in a way appropriate to the means of distance communication used; the consumer shall receive the mandatory information on a durable medium, in reasonable time after the conclusion of the contract and at the latest at the time of the delivery of the food, in accordance with Article 13(2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – point b
Article 15 – point b
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of glass bottles intended for reuse which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label, ring or collar only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (b),(c), (fd), (f), (g) and (l) shall be mandatory.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Criteria that define what constitutes a significant contrast between the print and the background as well as other pertinent provisions shall be established by implementing guidelines adopted by the Commission. Those guidelines, designated 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 367 #
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 the Council on the definitions, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these productswine 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 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – point (a)
Article 15 – point (a)
(a) mandatory food information shall be available before the purchase is concluded and shall appear on the material supporting the distance selling or be provided through other appropriate means;prior to the conclusion of the contract and be legible in a way appropriate to the means of distance communication used; the consumer shall receive the mandatory information on a durable medium, in reasonable time after the conclusion of the contract and at the latest in accordance with Article 13 paragraph 2 of this regulation at the time of the delivery of the food.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 - point (b)
Article 15 - point (b)
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following (hereinafter referred to as"mandatory nutrition declaration")in the principal field of vision (hereinafter referred to as "front of pack nutrition information”) shall include: (a) energy value; (b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt. 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 in the food. The mandatory nutrition information on the back of the package (hereinafter referred to as “back of pack nutrition declaration”) shall include the Camouncil on the definitions, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealts of nutrients listed in the first subparagraph, plus the amounts of the following: (i) protein; (ii) carbohydrates (iii) fibre; (iv) trans fats. This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined ing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/8493/1999. The Commission shall produce a report [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph on these productswine and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these productswine. 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 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 - paragraph 1
Article 17 - paragraph 1
1. In the case of glass bottles intended for reuse which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label, ring or collar only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (b),(c), (fd), (f) , (g) and (l) shall be mandatory.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – table –point 1 – right-hand-column –first paragraph
Annex VII – Part B – table –point 1 – right-hand-column –first paragraph
‘Oil’, together with - either the adjective ‘vegetableanimal’ (or ‘animal’the indication of their specific animal origin) or, as appropriate, or - an indication of their specific vegetable or animal originigin. In cases where certain vegetable oils cannot be guaranteed not to be present, the use of ‘May contain...’ is required.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI
Annex XI
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – heading 1
Annex XI – heading 1
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may 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) 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.
Amendment 404 #
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 the Council on the definitions, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these productswine 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 419 #
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,and per portion. If appropriate the amount per portion shall be expressed subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI inlevels of the nutrients on the front of pack nutrition declaration referred to in Article 29(1)(a) shall be indicated through a multiple colour coding system. The colours green, yellow and red shall indicate whether a food is low, medium or high in those nutrients. This information shall be communicated per 100g or per 100ml. The definition of the reference amounts for high, medium and low levels of those nutrients shall be established in accordance with the regulation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portionory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3) based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority. When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the nutrition declaration per 100g or per 100ml referred to in Article 31(2), the information mayshall be expressed per portion as quantifiedon the back onf the label, provided thatpack with the number of portions contained in the package is stndicated.
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The(a) The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the followingin the principle field of vision (hereinafter referred to as ‘mandatoryfront of pack nutrition declarinformation’) shall include: (ai) energy value; (bii) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt. 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 in the food. 1. (b) The mandatory nutrition information on the back of the package (hereinafter referred to as ‘back of pack nutrition declaration’) shall include the Camouncil on the definitions, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealts of nutrients listed in paragraph 1(a), plus the amounts of the following: (a) protein; (b) carbohydrates (c) fibre; (d) trans fats. This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined ing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/8493/1999. The Commission shall produce a report [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph on these productswine and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these productswine. 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 460 #
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 declaration29 (1)(a) 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.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(1)(b) and 29(2) shall appear together in on, on the back of the placek and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII. When tThis nutrition declaration does not appear in the principal field of vision, it shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned if space permits. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear form.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following: (a) trans fats; (b) mono-unsaturates; (cb) polyunsaturates; (dc) polyols; (ed) starch; (f) fibre; (g) protein; (he) 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.
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation and in addition to the requirements of Article 9(1)(i), paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where information on the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntary indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country of place.
Amendment 496 #
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,and per portion. If appropriate the amount per portion shall be expressed subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In addition to the mandatory particulars referred to in Article 9(1) and in Article 10, Member States may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 42, require additional mandatory particulars for specific types or categories of foods, as well as supplementary information on the nutrient content using colour and textual means, justified on grounds of:
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 3
Article 31 - paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI inlevels of the nutrients on the front of pack nutrition declaration referred to in Article 29(1)(a) shall be indicated through a multiple colour coding system. The colours green, yellow and red shall indicate whether a food is low, medium or high in these nutrients. This information shall be communicated per 100g or per 100ml. The definition of the reference amounts for high, medium and low levels of these nutrients shall be established in accordance with the regulation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portionory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3) based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority. When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 a (new)
Article 38 a (new)
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient other than lactic product and micro-organism cultures essential to manufacture have been added, presented in grlass bottles intended for reuse.
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 4
Article 31 - paragraph 4
4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1)(b), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 - paragraph 1
Article 32 - paragraph 1
1. In addition to the nutrition declaration per 100g or per 100ml referred to in Article 31(2), the information mayshall be expressed per portion as quantifiedon the back onf the label, provided thatpack with the number of portions contained in the package is stndicated.
Amendment 559 #
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 declaration29 (1)(a) 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.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 2
Article 34 - paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(1)(b) and 29(2) shall appear together in on, on the back of the placek and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII. When tThis nutrition declaration does not appear in the principal field of vision, it shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned if space permits. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear form.
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2
Article 35 - paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation and in addition to the requirements of Article 9(1)(i), paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where information on the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily y indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country orf place.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient other than lactic product and micro-organism cultures essential to manufacture, have been added, presented in grlass bottles intended for reuse.