Activities of Elisabetta GARDINI related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (4)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Food information to consumers (debate)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the name or business name and address of the food business operator referred to in Article 8(1)or a registered trademark and the address of the manufacturer established within the Union, of the packager and, for products coming from third countries, of the seller/the importer or, where appropriate, of the food business operator under whose name or business name the food is marketed ;
Amendment 162 #
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 significantCriteria other than font size, such as font type, contrast between the prifont and the background, line and character pitch, should also be considered.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance of a food should be provided whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In other cases, the provision of the indication of country of origin or place of provenance is left to the appreciation of food business operatorsagricultural raw material used in the product should be provided in the most suitable way, with a view to guaranteeing complete transparency and traceability. 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 the 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 173 #
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 minimum x- height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mmnot apply.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) TheIt is desirable to indication ofe the country of origin or ofand, in the placcase of provenance of a food should be provided whenever its absence is likely to mislead consumers as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of that product. In other cases, the provision of the indication of country of origin or place of provenance is left to the appreciation of food business operatorcessed products, the place of provenance of the agricultural raw material used in the finished product, with a view to guaranteeing greater transparency and full traceability, to enable consumers to make informed purchases. 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 the 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 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘place of provenance’ means any place where a food is indicated to come from, and that is not the ‘country of origin’ as determined in accordance with Articles 23 to 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘country of origin’ means the place of origin of the main agricultural raw material used in the preparation of the product.
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 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) 'place of provenanceorigin' means any place where a food is indicated to come from, and that is not the 'country of origin' as determined in accordance with Articles 23 to 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘place of provenance’ means any place other than the place of origin referred to in point (g) above from which the main agricultural raw material used in the preparation of the end-product comes.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) 'processing' means a process which begins with one or more agricultural raw materials and results in a finished product.
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 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 286 #
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 tf unprocessed agricultural products and, for processed products, the area of cultivation or rearing of the main agricultural raw material used in the processing. 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 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The energy content, expressed in kcal per 100g or 100ml or per portion, shall be repeated in the bottom right-hand corner of the front-of-pack, in a font size of 3 mm and surrounded by a boarder.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the name or business name andor a registered trademark and the address of the manufacturer, orf the packager and, for products coming from third countries, of a seller established within the Community;
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The particularsWhere the labelling of a prepacked food provides the mandatory nutrition declaration referred to in Aarticle 29(3) may1), the information on energy shall be presented togepeated on the front of pack per 100 g/ml and per portion. In addition, the amounts of fat, saturates, sugars, salt expressed per 100 g/ml or per portion may be repeated thereon:
Amendment 304 #
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 tf unprocessed agricultural products and, for processed food products, the place of provenance of the main agricultural raw material used in the processing. 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 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V –- title
Chapter V –- title
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntacompulsorily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country or place.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V - Title
Chapter V - Title
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2
Article 35 - paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where indication of the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicatedmandatory to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country or place.
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2