25 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
33a. Consumers also have high expectations concerning information on the origin of the principle components of foodstuffs, especially where these consist of a single ingredient and in the case of ingredients comprising the most weighty part of the final foodstuff. It should therefore be compulsory to give a declaration of origin for an ingredient accounting for 50% or more of the total weight of a manufactured foodstuff. The specific requirements regarding the indication of origin may, however, vary between different types of ingredients, depending on their characteristics and what they are used for. Implementing measures should be drawn up which take into account the proportionality principle and the administrative burden falling to food business operators and the authorities responsible for applying the legislation.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Mandatory origin provisions have been developed on the basis of vertical approaches for instance for honey16, fruits and vegetables17, fish18, beef and beef products19 and olive oil20. There is a need to explore the possibility to extend mandatory origin labelling for other foodstuffs. It is therefore appropriate to request the Commission to prepare a reports covering the following foodstuffs: types of meat other than beef, swine, sheep, goat and poultry meat; milk, milk used as an ingredient in dairy products; meat used as an ingredient; and unprocessed foodstuffs and ingredients that represent more than 50 % of a food. Milk being one of the products for which an indication of origin is considered of particular interest, the Commission report on this product should be made available as soon as possible. Based on the conclusions of such reports, the Commission may submit proposals to modify the relevant Union provisions or may take new initiatives, where appropriate, on a sectoral basis.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific Union provisions applicable to particular foods as regards the requirements referred to in points (a) to (k) of Article 9(1), 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 using a font size where the x-height, as defined in Annex IV, is equal to or greater than 1,2 mm. The mandatory particulars shall be presented in such a way as to ensure a significantsuch a way as to ensure clear legibility. Criteria such as font size, font type, contrast between the print and the background, line and character pitch should be considered.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific Union provisions applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in points (a) to (k) of Article 9(1), 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 using a font size where the x-height, as defined in Annex IIIa, is equal to or greater than 1.2 mm. They shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The criteria in terms of minimum font size set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to infant formulae, follow-on formulae and diversification foods intended for infants and young children which fall within the scope of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 December 2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and Commission Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal- based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 680 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0.9 mmnot apply.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of achieving the objectives of this Regulation, the Commission shall, together with the stakeholders concerned, including consumer organisations, establish, by means of delegated acts, in accordance with Article 49 and subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 50 and 51, criteria on legibility additional to those specified under paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation applies to all stages of the food chain, where the activities of food businesses concern the provision of food information to consumers. It shall apply to all foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers and foods intended for supply to mass caterers. Enterprises with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover or a balance sheet total of less than EUR 2 million shall be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 224 #
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.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) ingredients that represent more than 50 % of a food. The application of points (b) and (c) is subject to the adoption of the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Putting the name or address of the food business operator on the label shall not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the foodstuff in question;
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) 'non prepacked food' means any food which is offered to the final consumer without prepackaging, or is packed on the sales premises at the consumer’s request or prepacked for direct sale;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
3a. The name or address of the food business operator placed on the label does not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the food product concerned.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. By …, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 46(2), implementing rules concerning the application of points (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 of this Article and the application of paragraph 3 of this Article. __________________ 40 OJ: please insert the date 2 years from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
25a. The name or address of the food business operator placed on the label does not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the food product concerned.
Amendment 273 #
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, protein, artificial trans fatty acids and salt.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 and 1a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 and 1a (new)
1. Where food information covered by this Regulation is provided on a voluntary basis, such information shall comply with the relevant specific requirements laid down in this Regulation. Where food information pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 or voluntary information is provided for non-prepacked foods, it shall comply with national law pursuant to Article 13(4) and Article 41. 1a. Voluntary information shall not be displayed to the detriment of the space available for mandatory information.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 and 4
Article 35 – paragraph 3 and 4
3. Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of the food is not the same as the one of its primary ingredient(s), the country of origin or place of provenance of those ingredient(s) shall also be given. 4. For meat, other than beef and veal, Information on origin shall be provided if the other indication on the country of origin or place of provenance may be given as a single place only where 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 givens concerning the food are misleading or false.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36
Article 36
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rules concerning the manner in which a) only the provision of the particulars specified in Article 9(1)(c) is obligatory; b) the provision of other particulars specifiedreferred to in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown. 2. Member States may decide not tois not obligatory unless Member States adopt rules requireing the provision of some or all of those particulars referred to in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information. 2. Member States may adopt rules concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in paragraph 1 are to be made available. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1(a) and 21(b) without delay.