12 Amendments of Zbigniew KUŹMIUK related to 2013/0435(COD)
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Novel foods should be authorised and used only if they fulfil the criteria laid down in this Regulation. Novel foods should be safe and their use should not mislead the consumer. Product labelling requirements are therefore of the utmost importance, particularly if the novel food has been created using new rearing or farming methods, new materials or new production processes. Therefore, where a novel food is intended to replace another food, it should not differ from that food in a way that would be nutritionally less advantageous for the consumer.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) It is appropriate to authorise a novel food by updating the Union list subject to the criteria and the procedures laid down in this Regulation. A procedure that is efficient, time-limited and transparent should be put in place. As regards traditional foods from third countries having a history of safe use it is appropriate to provide for a faster and simplified procedure to update the Union list if no reasoned safety objections are expressed. As the updating of the Union list implies the application of criteria laid down in this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in that respect. The Union list should be easily accessible and fully transparent.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Union list of novel foods should be publicly available from ...*. The Union list should be published both on the Commission's internet site, and in the Official Journal of the European Union. __________________ * 24 months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) adding, removing or changing the conditions, specifications or restrictionspecifications, conditions of use, additional specific labelling requirements or post-market monitoring requirements associated with the inclusion of a novel food on the Union list.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The procedure for authorising the placing on the market within the Union of a novel food and updating of the Union list provided for in Article 8 shall start either on the Commission's initiative or following an application to the Commission by an applicant. The Commission should immediately make valid applications available to all Member States.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) Production process;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall request EFSA to render its opinion if the update is liable to have an effect onendanger human health.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
An applicant, who intends to place on the market within the Union a traditional food from a third country, shallmay notify that intention to the Commission.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Within four months from the date on which the valid notification is forwarded by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1, a Member State or EFSA may submit to the Commission reasoned safety objections, based on scientific evidencewith regard to human health, to the placing on the market within the Union of the traditional food concerned.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
For removing a traditional food from a third country from the Union list or for adding, removing or changing conditions, specifications or restrictionspecifications, conditions of use, additional specific labelling requirements or post-market monitoring requirements associated with the inclusion of a traditional food from a third country on the Union list, Articles 9 to 12 apply.
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Requirements concerning new information The food business operators shall forthwith inform the Commission of: a) any new scientific or technical information which might influence the evaluation of the safety in use of the novel food; b) any prohibition or restriction imposed by any third country in which the novel food is placed on the market.