3 Amendments of Kartika Tamara LIOTARD related to 2012/0260(COD)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Honey has the reputation to be a natural, wholesome and healthy product. Its high nutritional value and its ability to treat various ailments is undoubtedly established in consumers' perception. The existence of GM pollen in the honey will definitely affect this perception. Therefore pursuant and in extension of the scope of Article 12(4)of Regulation 1829/2003 and in order to take into consideration the specificities of this foodstuff and the perception accompanying its nutritional value, it is considered necessary that the existence of any trace of GM in honey's pollen shall be indicated in the labelling of the product.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Pollen, being a natural is a constituent particular to honey, but for the purposes of this Directive shall not be considered as an ingredient, within the meaning of Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/13/EC, of the products defined in Annex 1 to this DirectiveEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
In Article 2, the following point is added: 6. Pursuant to and in extension of the scope of Article 12(4) of Regulation 1829/2003, any trace of GM pollen in honey shall be indicated on the label of the product.