38 Amendments of Christel SCHALDEMOSE related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) In accordance with the resolution of the European Parliament, the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee1, the work of the Commission, and the general public concern about alcohol-related harm especially to young and vulnerable consumers, the Commission together with the Member States should establish a definition for beverages such as ‘alcopops’ specifically targeted at young people. Due to their alcoholic nature, they should have stricter labelling requirements, and be clearly separated from soft drinks in shops. __________________ 1 OJ C 77, 31.3.2009, p. 81.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point s a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point s a (new)
a) ‘date of manufacture’ means the date on which the food became the product as described.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a food should be provided on a mandatory basis in accordance with Article 9(1)(i) and whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In all cases, the indication of country of origin or place of provenance should be provided in a manner which does not deceive the consumer and on the basis of clearly defined criteria which ensure a level playing field for industry and improve consumers’ understanding of the information related to the country of origin or place of provenance of a food. Such criteria should not apply to indications related to the name or address of the food business operator.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
ga) the date of manufacture
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Food business operators, within the businesses under their control, shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food intended for the final consumer or for supply to mass caterers shall be transmitted to the food business operator receiving the food in order to enable, where appropriates made available to the operator handling the food for further sale or further processing in order to enable him or her, when asked, theo provision ofde the final consumer with the mandatory food information to the final consumer.
Amendment 159 #
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 provided for in Article 25; shall be given for the following: – meat; – poultry; – dairy products; – fresh fruit and vegetables; – other single-ingredient products; and meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods. For meat and poultry, the country of origin 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’ For all other foods, 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);
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – intro
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – intro
1. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following (hereinafter referred to as "mandatory nutrition declaration"):
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) the amounts of protein, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductionary part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductionary part
1. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following (hereinafter referred to as "mandatory nutrition declaration"):
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) the amounts of protein, fat, saturates and carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For products containing nanomaterials, this must be clearly indicated, using the word ‘nano’, in the list of ingredients.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients or their components referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 218 #
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 in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. 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 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1(b) and 2 without delay.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35a Common positive nutrition symbol 1. By ...*, the Commission shall establish a common positive nutrition symbol in order to help consumers identify the healthiest option within different categories of foods. That measure, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 2. Foods eligible to carry the common positive nutrition symbol shall comply with criteria specified by the Commission and the nutrient profiles established in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. 3. The criteria referred to in paragraph 2 shall be established taking into account in particular: (a) the overall nutritional composition of the food and the presence of nutrients that have been scientifically recognized as having an effect on health; (b) the role and importance of the food (or the category of food) and its contribution to the diet of the population in general or, as appropriate, of certain risk groups, including children. The criteria shall be based on scientific knowledge of diet and nutrition and their relation to health. In setting the criteria, the Commission shall request the Authority to provide, within 12 months, the relevant scientific advice. ___________ * 1 January of the third year after the date of adoption of this Regulation. 1 OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – title
Article 41 – title
National measures for non-prepacked food
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without having been pre-packaginged, or where foods are produced and packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or pre- packed 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 showna) the provision of the particulars specified in Article 9(1)(c) is mandatory; b) the provision of other particulars referred to in Articles 9 and 10 is not mandatory unless Member States adopt rules requiring the provision of some or all of those particulars. Rules adopted by Member States shall ensure that the particulars to be provided by food business operators for non- prepacked food communicate sufficient information to the consumer or mass caterers.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some ofadopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars referred tospecified in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information are to be made available.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1(b) and 2 without delay.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table – title -1 (new)
Annex III – Table – title -1 (new)
CATEGORY OF FOOD -1 Surface treatment of fruits and vegetables -1.1 Fruits and “Surface treated” vegetables that have received pre- and post- harvest surface treatment by use of additives or pesticides.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point s a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point s a (new)
(sa) ‘date of manufacture’ means the date on which the food became the product as described.
Amendment 272 #
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, artificial transfats, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – title 1 a (new)
Annex III – title 1 a (new)
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) the date of manufacture;
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – point -1 (new)
Annex III – table – point -1 (new)
-1. FOOD CONTAINING GLUTAMATIC ACIDS OR ITS SALTS Food containing one or ‘contains flavor enhancer’ more of the food additives E620, E621, E622, E623, E624 and E625
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table –point 1a (new)
Annex III – table –point 1a (new)
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following (hereinafter referred to as "mandatory nutrition declaration"):
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of protein, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients or their components referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 430 #
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 in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. 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 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without pre-packaging, or where foods are produced by and packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or pre- packed for direct sale, a) the Member States may adopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. provision of the particulars specified in Article 9(1)(c) is mandatory; b) the provision of other particulars referred to in Articles 9 and 10 is not mandatory unless Member States adopt rules requiring the provision of some or all of those particulars. Rules adopted by Member States shall ensure that the particulars to be provided by food business operators for non- prepacked food provide for sufficient information to the consumer or mass caterers.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some ofadopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which the particulars referred tospecified in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information are to be made available.
Amendment 516 #
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 in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. 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 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1(b) and 2 without delay.
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 15 a (new)
Annex IV – indent 15 a (new)
- Chewing gum