6 Amendments of Giovanna CORDA related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) There is public interest in the relationship between diet and health and in the choice of an appropriate diet to suit individual needs. The Commission White Paper on a Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues1 noted that nutrition labelling is an important tool to inform consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice. The EU consumer policy strategy 2007 - 2013 underlined that allowing consumers to make informed choice is essential both to effective competition and consumer welfare. Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition and appropriate nutrition information on foods would contribute significantly towards enabling the consumer to make such an informed choice. 1 COM(2007) 279.To this end, training programmes should be funded which would enable European citizens to acquire or enhance knowledge of this subject. This could also be achieved by means of on-line information and education programmes. This would give consumers the greatest possible range of tools to allow them to make informed choices. Or. fr
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as 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 oin a clearly legible form 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 a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 138 #
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 individual portion of 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 141 #
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), theThe nutrition information mayshall be expressed per portion as quantified on the label, provided that the number of portions contained in the package is statedindividual portion.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3