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"Consumers have the right to know what is contained in the foodstuffs they consume. For this reason, information on the composition and nutritional value of food products is indispensable, as it constitutes the primary factor in allowing the consumer to make specific choices.
The aim of the Commission’s proposal concerning the reformulation of EU legislation applicable to food product labelling is to simplify the existing framework for this purpose. The proposal also aims to provide stakeholders in the food chain with greater legal certainty, increasing the competitiveness of the European food industry and guaranteeing food safety, as well as provide consumers with complete information on food products and encourage healthy eating as an element in the European Union’s strategy for tackling the obesity problem.
I welcome the following fundamental proposals contained in the regulation:
· All mandatory information must be shown in a minimum font size of 3 mm.
· A comprehensive nutritional declaration in the ‘principal field of vision’ of the packaging is to be introduced.
· Mandatory particulars relating to the energy value of the food and its content of fats, saturated fatty acids and carbohydrates, with specific reference to sugars and salt, must be given in the appropriate order on the front of the package.
I call on the Member States to adopt these standards in the …
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