30 Amendments of Avril DOYLE related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 146 #
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 issues noted that nutrition labelling is an important tool to inform consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice. Education and information campaigns are an important mechanism for improving consumer understanding of food information. 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.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) New mandatory food information requirements should however only be established if and where necessary, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality, transparency and sustainability.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Food labels should be clear and understandable to assist consumers wanting to make better-informed food and dietary choices. Studies show that legibility is an important element in maximising the possibility that labelled information can influence its audience and that the small print size is one of the main causes ofconsequently factors such as size, font, colour and contrast should be considered together to ensure consumer dissatisfaction with food labels.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Member States should not be able to adopt provisions other than those laid down in this Regulation in the field it harmonises, unless specifically indicated in it. However, as national labelling requirements are capable of giving rise to obstacles to free movement in the internal market, Member States should demonstrate why such measures are necessary and set out the steps they will take to ensure they apply in the least trade-restrictive manner.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
(ta) ‘local or farmers’ market’ means a market in which farmers, growers or local food producers sell their produce or local produce directly to the public.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When food information law establishes new requirements, consideration shall be given to the need forunless such requirements relate to the protection of human health, a transitory period shall be granted after the entry into force of the new requirements, during which foods bearing labels not complying with the new requirements can be placed on the market and for stocks of such foods that have been placed on the market before the end of the transitory period to continue to be sold until exhausted.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The committee referred to in Article 49(1) may draw up a non-exhaustive list of the claims and terms within the meaning of paragraph 1, the use of which must at all events be prohibited or restricted.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the case of prepacked food and non-prepacked food sold at local markets and farmers markets, the necessity for all mandatory particulars in Article 9 or other labelling provisions to be provided to the consumer under EC law shall be interpreted in a flexible fashion, so that the mandatory particulars can be provided on blackboards, by signage or by other means.
Amendment 338 #
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 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 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - point (a) (new)
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - point (a) (new)
(a) For particular foods with mandatory labelling requirements provided for in specific Community legislation in addition to those referred to in Article 9(1), the appropriate font size should be such that it accommodates the need of the consumer for legibility and additional information related to the particular use of those foods.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 - paragraph 2
Article 16 - paragraph 2
2. Within their own territory, the Member States in which a food is marketed may stipulate that the particulars shall be given in one or more languages from among the official languages of the Community. Nonetheless, such requirements may not prevent mandatory information being given instead in other EU languages that can be easily understood by consumers in the individual Member States.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 - paragraph 2
Article 17 - paragraph 2
2. In the case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2, or miniature bottles whose largest label does not exceed 25 cm2, only the particulars listed in Article 9(1) (a), (c), (e) and (f) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. The particulars referred to in Article 9(1)(b) shall be provided through other means or shall be available at the request of the consumer.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of protein, fat, saturates, trans fats, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – letter a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – letter a
Amendment 498 #
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 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3),. In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion.
Amendment 518 #
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 toas 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 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1
Article 34 - paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to Article 31(2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be includdisplayed in the principalsame field of vision. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to foods defined in Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses and specific directives as referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive.
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 1
Article 35 - paragraph 1
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 Regulationbe clearly legible.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 –subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 37 –subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall forward to the Council and Parliament, within two years following the adoption of this Regulation, legislative proposals for the mandatory declaration of origin of poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat, in line with existing mandatory beef labelling rules contained in EP & Council Regulation 1760/2000
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37 a (new)
The Commission following the entry into force of this Regulation, shall begin a public consultation on the use of terms such as ‘pure’, ‘original’, ‘farmhouse’, country style’, ‘traditional’, ‘authentic’ to be followed by the introduction of a Commission Guidance Document on the use of such terms in order that they are only utilised in line with the principles and requirements laid down in Chapter II of this Regulation.
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subpargraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subpargraph 1 a (new)
Such measures shall not give rise to obstacles to the free movement of goods in the internal market.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Member States which, at the time this Regulation takes effect, already have national rules may, pending the adoption of the Community provisions referred to in Article 20(e), maintain nationalsuch rules as regard the listing of ingredients in the case of beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a Member State so requests. The Commission will also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in line with the provisions established in Directive 98/34.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 9
Annex I – point 9
9. ‘polyols’ means alcohols containing more than two hydroxyl groupare defined as carbohydrates which are reduced mono-, di-, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides and which are listed as permitted sweeteners;
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point d
Annex II – point 1 – point d
(d) cereals used for making alcoholic distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7 – point a
Annex II – point 7 – point a
(a) whey used for making distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol;alcoholic distillates.
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8 – point a
Annex II – point 8 – point a
(a) nuts used for making alcoholic distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 16
Annex IV – indent 16
- food in packaging or containers the largest surface of which, or in the case of miniature bottles the largest label of which, has an area of less than 25 cm2;