Activities of Robert ROCHEFORT related to 2011/2175(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on how to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU
Amendments (5)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that food waste represents an economic, environmental and societal cost and poses an internal market challenge for both business and consumers;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. ANotes the results of a survey conducted by the Commission (Consumer Empowerment in the EU – SEC(2011) 469), which found that 18% of European citizens asked did not understand the ‘Best before’ date; points out, therefore, the need to improve European consumers’ understanding of the exact meaning of the dates indicated; asks the Commission, therefore, to clarify food date labelling (‘Best before’, ‘Use by’) in order to reduce uncertainty regarding food edibility; encourages simplification rather than duplication (‘Sell by’ date and ‘Use by’ date) in order to avoid increasing confusion;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges retailers, public authorities and local actors to use their daily contact with consumers to communicate ways of storing and using food more efficiently, e.g. with practical tips and awareness campaigns;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commissionactors concerned at European, national, regional and local level to publish a user- friendly manual on the use of discarded and expired products for food donation and animal feed, building on best practices in the food supply chain;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes the interest in developing the composting of biodegradable food as an alternative to discarding products; welcomes initiatives in Member States to provide citizens with collective areas for this purpose; calls on the Commission to encourage these efforts by promoting the exchange of experience and good practice at European level;