28 Amendments of Michel DANTIN related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 86 #
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 a way oftool for informing consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice. Education and information campaigns organised by the Member States are essential for improving consumer understanding of nutrition 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. 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 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The availability of certain mandatory particulars by means other than on the package or on the label may be established by the CommissionIn the interests of reducing packaging as much as possible, the Commission shall encourage the provision of mandatory particulars by means other than on the package or on the label, through the use of, for example, new information and communication technologies, provided the general principles and requirements laid down in Chapter II of this Regulation are met. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutinyprocedure referred to in Article 49(3)290 TFEU.
Amendment 145 #
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 printedappear 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 backgrounda clearly legible way.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(1a) 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 in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 290 TFEU.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In the case of foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, within the meaning of 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, for which Community legislation lays down labelling obligations in addition to the particulars referred to in Article 9(1), the font size must satisfy the requirements of legibility for consumers and the requirements governing additional particulars regarding the specific purpose of the products in question. 1 OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 27.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturateproteins, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltfat, saturates, fibre and sodium.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) salt
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) other substances as indicated in Annex XIII, Part A.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph a (new)
Components of the above categories may also be included.
Amendment 225 #
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 included in the principalsame field of vision. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturateproteins, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltfat, saturates, fibre and sodium.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
Article 53 – paragraph 3
Articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with, on the date of entry into force, less than 150 employees and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 210 million where they shall apply [the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force]. Foods placed on the market or labelled prior to [date of entry into force] which do not comply with this Regulation may continue to be sold until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 13
Annex I – point 13
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 2
Annex IV – indent 2
– processed products which the only processing they have been subjected to is smoking or maturing, also including dried fruit and vegetables such as prunes and apricots, and that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients;
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 3
Annex IV – indent 3
– natural mineral waters intended for human consumption, including those where the only added ingredients are carbon dioxide and/or flavourings;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 4
Annex IV – indent 4
– a herb, a flavouring, a spice or mixtures thereof;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 4 a (new)
Annex IV – indent 4 a (new)
– sugar;
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – 19 a (new)
Annex IV – 19 a (new)
– chewing gum;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 19 b (new)
Annex IV – indent 19 b (new)
– food containing a negligible amount of energy per portion;
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 19 c (new)
Annex IV – indent 19 c (new)
– food in a quantity of less than 5 g/ml;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 19 d (new)
Annex IV – indent 19 d (new)
– food designed, shaped or packaged as a seasonal, luxury, gift or new item, including assortments;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 19 e (new)
Annex IV – indent 19 e (new)
– indelibly marked glass bottles.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – subparagraphs 3 and 3 a (new)
Article 53 – subparagraphs 3 and 3 a (new)
Articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with, on the date of entry into force, less than 150 employees and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 210 million where they shall apply [the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force]. Foods placed on the market or labelled prior to [date of entry into force] which do not comply with this Regulation may be placed on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 13
Annex I – point 13
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2
Annex IV – point 2
– processed products which the only processing they have been subjected to is smoking or maturing, and dried fruits and vegetables such as prunes or apricots, and that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients;