Activities of Struan STEVENSON related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (65)
Amendment 38 #
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 toone method for informing consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice. Education and information campaigns run by Member States 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 39 #
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 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to take account of changes and developments in the field of food information, provisions should be made to empower the Commission to amend the list of mandatory information by adding or removing particulars and for enabling the availability of certain particulars through alternative means. CPublic consultation with all stakeholders should facilitate timely and well targeted changes of food information requirements.
Amendment 41 #
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 of, consequently, factors such as print size, font, colour and contrast should be considered together to ensure consumer dissatisfaction with food labels.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) With a view to provideing consumers with food information that is necessary to make an informed choice, alcoholic mixed beverages son alcoholic beverages and enabling them to make an informed choice, the Commission and the relevant stakehould also provide information on their ingredientsers will carry out research during the exemption period to establish what information would be most useful for the consumer, as well as the most effective way to present such information.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In general, consumers are notConsumers should be aware of the potential contribution of alcoholic beverages on their overall diet. Therefore, it is appropriate to ensure that information on the nutrient content of in particular mixed alcoholic beverages is providedthe Commission and the relevant stakeholders will carry out research during the exemption period to establish what information would be most useful for the consumer, as well as the most effective way to present such information.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the information provided should be simple and easily understood. Research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisionsregarding the positioning of such information is inconclusive. Therefore, to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the labeldisplayed together in the same field of vision.
Amendment 61 #
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. Furthermore, 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 manner which least restricts trade.
Amendment 65 #
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 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. When considering the need for mandatory food information, account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers forthe potential costs and benefits to stakeholders of providing certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to thenable consumer to enable thems to make informed choices.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a). The Council, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 95 of the Treaty, may draw up a non-exhaustive list of the claims and terms, the use of which, under paragraph 1, shall at all events be prohibited or restricted.
Amendment 94 #
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 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 103 #
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. This requirement, may not, however, prevent mandatory information being given instead in other official languages of the Community that are easily understood by consumers in the Member States in question.
Amendment 105 #
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 25cm², 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 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e)
Article 20 – point e)
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/199, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. [...] of [...] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 ton these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients in these products. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3);
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) However, the Commission should produce a report within five years of the entry into force of this Regulation on whether some categories ofalcoholic beverages should be exempted, in particular, from providing the information on the energy value, and stating the reasons justifying possible exemptions, taking into account the need to ensure coherence with other relevant Union policies. The Commission may also propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph ton these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatoryproviding consumers with nutrition declaral information foron these products. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 146 #
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 for a transitional period after the entry into force of the new requirements shall be granted, 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 transitional period to continue to be sold until exhausted.
Amendment 148 #
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 151 #
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 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. For whisky, the indication of the country of origin shall always be given, and shall be in the principal field of vision. Where the whisky is the product of more than one country, each shall be listed.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 (new)
Such measures shall not give rise to obstacles to the free movement of goods in the internal market.
Amendment 170 #
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 185 #
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 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
By …36 , the Commission shall produce a report concerning the application of Article 18 and Article 29(1) to the products referred to in this paragraph, and addressing whether some categories ofalcoholic beverages should be exempted, in particular, from the requirement to provide the information on the energy value, and the reasons justifying possible exemptions, taking into account the need to ensure coherence with other relevant Union policies.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall not be required in cases where: (a) the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned. (b) the ingredient listed in Annex II from which a substance originates is already included in the list of ingredients.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to take account of changes and developments in the field of food information, provisions should be made to empower the Commission to amend the list of mandatory information by adding or removing particulars and for enabling the availability of certain particulars through alternative means. CPublic consultation with all stakeholders should facilitate timely and well targeted changes of food information requirements.
Amendment 208 #
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 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 - letter d
Annex II – point 1 - letter 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 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7 - letter a
Annex II – point 7 - letter a
(a) whey 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 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8- letter a
Annex II – point 8- letter 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 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – sixth indent
Annex IV – sixth indent
- 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;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – part A – Table
Annex XIII – part A – Table
– energy kJ and kcal
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – part B – point 2 – Table – fourth line
Annex XIII – part B – point 2 – Table – fourth line
– artificial trans fats
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(h) Whisky
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)
(ta) "processing" means a process whereby one (or more) agricultural raw material(s) is (are) transformed into a finished product.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When food information law establishes new requirements, considerata transitory periond shall be given to the need for a transitory perioranted 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 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. When considering the need for mandatory food information, account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers forthe potential costs and benefits to stakeholders (including consumers, producers and others) of providing certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to thenable consumer to enable thems to make informed choices.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Food information shall be accurate, clear, and easy to understand for the consumer. 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 times be prohibited or restricted.
Amendment 303 #
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 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 tof all unprocessed meat, fish, fruit and vegetables and, for processed meat, fish and dairy products, the country or area of origin that produced the main agricultural raw material used. 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 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – 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 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5
Article 43 – paragraph 5
Amendment 350 #
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 Union. This requirement may not, however, prevent mandatory information being given instead in other official languages of the Union that are easily understood by the consumers in the member state in question.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – point 1a (new)
Annex III – table – point 1a (new)
1a. FOOD PRODUCTS WITH ANIMAL WELFARE CONSIDERATIONS 1a.1 Food products ‘This product comes containing meat from from an animal animals slaughtered by the slaughtered by the Halal method. Halal method’ 1a.2 Food products ‘This product comes containing meat from from an animal animals slaughtered by the slaughtered by the Shechita method. Shechita method’
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – point 4.2–left-hand column
Annex III – table – point 4.2–left-hand column
4.2 Foods other than those mentioned under point 4.1,beverages where caffeine is added with a nutritional or physiological purpose.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e
Article 20 – point e
(e) wine as defined innd wine products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Regulations (EC) No 1493/19. 479/2008 and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991, similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, cider, perry beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No […] of […]. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years ofby [5 years at the latest after the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted where necessary in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); following procedure: (i) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, under the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine product cocktails, under the procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(1) of that Regulation; (iv) as regards other products, under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3): (ea) Without prejudice to the specificities identified through the procedures for products referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) of point (e).
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 1 a (new)
Annex VI – point 1 a (new)
1a. The name of the food in the labelling of any meat product which has the appearance of a cut, joint, slice, portion or carcase of meat, or of cured meat shall include an indication of: (a) any added ingredient of a different animal origin to the rest of the meat; and (b) any added water in the following circumstances: – in the case of cooked and uncooked meat, or cooked cured meat, any added water making up more than 5 % of the weight of the product; – in the case of uncooked cured meat, any added water making up more than 10 % of the weight of the product. The name of the food in the labelling of any fish product which has the appearance of a cut, fillet, slice, or portion of fish shall include an indication of: (a) any added ingredient of vegetable origin, and of an animal origin other than fish; and (b) any added water making up more than 5% of the weight of the product.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
2. In the case of foods that have been frozen before sale and which are sold defrosted, the name of the food shall be accompanied by the designation ‘defrosted’ where failure to do so would mislead.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 a (new)
Annex VI – point 2 a (new)
2a. Where foods covered by point 2 comprise more than one ingredient, the designation is required only where the entire product has been frozen before sale to the final consumer.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part D – point 1
Annex VII – part D – point 1
1. Flavourings shall be designated either by the word ‘flavouring(s)’ or by a more specific name or description of the flavouringWithout prejudice to paragraph 2, flavourings shall be designated by the terms — ‘flavourings’ or a more specific name or description of the flavouring, if the flavouring component contains flavourings as defined in Article 3(2)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (*); —’smoke flavouring(s)’, or ‘smoke flavouring(s) produced from’ food(s) or food category or source(s)’ (e.g. smoke flavouring produced from beech), if the flavouring component contains flavourings as defined in Article 3(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 and imparts a smoky flavour to the food.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part D – point 3
Annex VII – part D – point 3
3. The wordterm ‘natural’ for any other word having substantially the same meaning may be used only for flavourings in which the flavouring component contains exclusively flavouring substances as defined in point (b) ofthe description of flavourings shall be used in accordance with Article 3(2)16 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 and/or flavouring preparations as defined in point (d) of Article 3(2) of that Regulation.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – part D – point 4
Annex VII – part D – point 4
4. If the name of the flavouring contains a reference to the vegetable or animal nature or origin of the incorporated substancesBy way of derogation from paragraph 6 of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, the wordterm ‘natural’ or any other word having substantially the same meaning may not be used unless the flavouring component has been isolated by appropriate physical processes, enzymatic or microbiological processes or traditional food-preparation processes solely or almost solely from the food or the flavouring source concerned flavouring(s)’ may also be used where the conditions of paragraph 4 or 5 of that article are met.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – point 1 ca (new)
Annex IX – point 1 ca (new)
1ca. foods the subject of national measures exempting packs of 50g or less.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/19nd wine products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991, similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, cider, perry, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report afterby [five years ofat the latest after the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted where necessary in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); following procedure: (a) as regards the products referred in the Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, under the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (b) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine product cocktails, under the procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (c) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(1) of that Regulation; (d) as regards other products, under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3). Without prejudice to the specificities identified through the procedures for products referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of subparagraph 2.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex XV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The units of measurement to be used in the nutrition declaration for energy (kilojoules (kJ) and kilocalories (kcal)) and mass (grams (g), milligrams (mg), and micrograms (µg)) and the order of presentation of the information, as appropriate, shall be the following:
Amendment 469 #
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 480 #
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 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. For whisky, the indication of the country of origin shall always be given, and shall be in the principal field of vision. Where the whisky is the product of more than one country, each shall be listed.
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Such measures shall not give rise to obstacles to the free movement of goods in the internal market.
Amendment 520 #
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 shall also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in accordance with the provisions established in Directive 98/34/EC.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 17 a (new)
Annex IV – point 17 a (new)
- food items with a seasonal, luxury and gift design or packaging.