Activities of Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Food information to consumers (debate)
Amendments (17)
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 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 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 202 #
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 ingredients listed in Annex 2 from which a substance originates is already included in the list of ingredients
Amendment 270 #
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, trans fats, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. In addition to the form of expression referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the energy value and the amounts of nutrients referred to in Article 29(1), (3), (4) and (5) may be expressed, as appropriate,fat, saturates, sugar and salt shall be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XIII in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The information on energy value and the amounts of fat, saturates, sugar and salt shall be repeated on the front-of-pack, expressed per 100g/ml and in addition may be expressed per portion.
Amendment 327 #
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 pra clearly legible manner, through the use of font type, colour, and contrast. In a consultation procedure with representatives of the relevant interest groups, the Commission shall draw up binding rules governing the legibility of food information for consumers. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted int and backgroundccordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – point 4.2
Annex III – table – point 4.2
4.2 Foods other than ‘Added caffeine. Not those mentioned under recommended for point 4.1, where children or pregnant caffeine is added with a women’ in the same nutritional or field of vision as the physiological purpose. name of the product, Contains beverages, where caffeine caffeine. Not is added with a nutritional recommended for or physiological purpose. children or pregnant women’ in the same field followed by a of vision as the reference in brackets name of the and in accordance product, followed with Article 13(1) of by a reference in this Regulation to the brackets and in caffeine content accordance with expressed in mg per Article 13(1) of 100 g/ml. In the case this Regulation to of food supplements, the caffeine the caffeine content content expressed shall be expressed in mg per per portion as 100 g/ml. In the recommended for case of food daily consumption on supplements, the the labelling. caffeine content shall be expressed per portion as recommended for daily consumption on the labelling.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – point 5a (new)
Annex III – table – point 5a (new)
Amendment 372 #
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. In this case Member States may decide that the particulars listed in Article 9(1)(c) shall be provided upon request. Member States may adopt rules concerning the manner in which those particulars are to be made available.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – table –point 1 – right-hand-column –first paragraph
Annex VII – Part B – table –point 1 – right-hand-column –first paragraph
‘Oil’, together with - either the adjective ‘vegetableanimal’ (or ‘animal’the indication of their specific animal origin) or, as appropriate, or - an indication of their specific vegetable or animal originigin. In cases where certain vegetable oils cannot be guaranteed not to be present, the use of ‘May contain...’ is required.
Amendment 417 #
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. In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion. If the food is prepacked as an individual por, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portiontion, the energy and nutrition values referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be indicated. If information is provided per portion, the number of portions which the package contains shall be indicated, the portion size shall be realistic and the information shall be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mMandatory nutraddition declarational labelling to indicate nutrition values shall be expressed, as appropriate,ented in table form, expressing the values as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. When provided, the declaration onand, pursuant to Article 31(2), per portion. When provided, labelling indications concerning vitamins and minerals shall alsot the minimum be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
1. By 1 January 20XX (three years after adoption), the Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 49(3), establish a common positive nutrition symbol in order to assist the consumers to identify the healthier option within categories of foods. 2. Food eligible to carry the common positive nutrition symbol must comply with criteria specified by the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 49(3). 3. The criteria as referred to in paragraph 2 shall be established taking into account in particular: (a) the overall nutritional composition of the food and the presence of nutrients that have been scientifically recognised as having an effect on health; (b) the role and importance of the food (or of the categories of food) and the contribution to the diet of the population. The criteria shall be based on scientific knowledge about diet and nutrition, and their relation to health. In setting the criteria, the Commission shall request the Authority to provide within 12 months relevant scientific advice.