Activities of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Food information to consumers (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers
Amendments (19)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Community rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines, thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed. In particular, this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process, together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments; any practice not included in this list is prohibited. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration. As regards beer, liqueur wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes, fruit beer and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks2, and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/892alcoholic mixed beverages, and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine, the same kind of exemptions shallould apply. However, the Commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation. 2 OJ L [ …], […], p.[…]. OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16.
Amendment 92 #
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 ofWith a view to guaranteeing complete transparency and traceability, the indication of the country of origin or of the place of provenance is left to the appreciation of food business operof all meat should be mandatorsy. 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 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Recent developments in the expression of the nutrition declaration, other than per 100g/100ml/portion, by some Member States and organisations in the food sector suggest that consumers like such schemes as they can help them make informspeedy choices quickly. However, there is not scientific evidence across all the Community on how the average consumer understands and uses the alternative expression of the information. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow for different schemes to be developed ando facilitate comparisons of products in differing package sizes, it is therefore appropriate to retain the mandatory stipulation that the nutrition declaration should refer to 100 g/100 ml amounts. It is also appropriate to allow research on consumer understanding in different Member States to continue so that, if appropriate, harmonised schemes may be introduced.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should retain the right, depending on local pracInformation concerning potentical conditions and circumstances, to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non-allergens is also very important for allergic persons in connection with food which is not pre-packed foods. Although and for mass catering such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited, information on potential allergens is considered very important. Evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non- prepacked food. Therefore such information should always be provided to theervices. Therefore such information should always be available to the consumer in the place where the food is bought or consumerd.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) in that the description or pictorial representations on the packaging suggest a particular product or an ingredient although in reality the product which the packaging contains is an imitation food or contains a substitute for an ingredient normally used in a product. In such cases, the product shall bear the marking 'produced with (designation of the substitute ingredient) instead of (designation of the ingredient replaced)´.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) by pictorial representations that mislead the consumer as to the true nature or origin of the food.
Amendment 131 #
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 tof all meat. 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 the indicationles relating to beef, veal, fish and shaell be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5)fish shall apply to other meat;
Amendment 137 #
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 ofin 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 backgroundsignificant contrast between the print and the background. Marketing on the package shall not overshadow mandatory information. The factors given in Annex XIII b affects legibility and shall be considered in the design of the label.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. The particulars listed in Articles 9 and 29 shall not be mandatory for non- prepacked goods, including those provided by mass caterers within the meaning of Article 2(2)(d) with the exception of Article 9(1)(c).
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point e
Article 20 – point e
e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, wine products as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine and Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991 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, fruit beer, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of 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 in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3);
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
ba) the food is not prepacked and it is indicated in a clearly visible manner in the sales area that: - customers will obtain information regarding allergenic substances directly during the sales talk and/or by means of material displayed on the premises, and - customers will be informed of any possibility of cross-contamination; or
Amendment 180 #
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 1493/1999, beer, and spiriwine products as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulations (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 479/2008 and No 1601/1991, fruit beer, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/8910/2008, and to other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of 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 a mandatory nutrition declaration for 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 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraphs 3 and 4
Article 31 – paragraphs 3 and 4
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X
Annex X
Annex deleted
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – Part B a (new)
Annex XIII – Part B a (new)