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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Food information to consumers (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110705.38.2-631-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-07-05-Speech-2-632-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Pilar Ayuso2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009-09-16--2012-02-12)3,3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3,3 unknown; Partido Popular (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3,3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3,3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3,3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner. Mrs Sommer, the shadow rapporteurs, the Hungarian Presidency and the Commission have come to a good agreement with regard to this Regulation which is so important for consumers and the food industry. Many congratulations to all of them. As consumers, of course, we want comprehensive information about everything we eat. However, to put this information on the packaging is no mean feat and we must find a balance in everything. We must also find a cost-benefit balance as we cannot overlook the fact that the information on the labelling, depending on the nature of that information, makes the product more expensive. Someone has to pay that cost. If the consumer does not pay it then many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will have to quit the market as they cannot compete with large companies that can pay this additional cost. I believe that this balance has been achieved and we have to be satisfied. We have to be satisfied with regard to country of origin labelling, for example. It was already foreseen that, where confusion may arise, the origin of products should be labelled. Furthermore, it is permitted that this labelling may be done voluntarily. With regard to processed products containing several ingredients, it is not easy to determine what the main ingredient is. Therefore, another solution other than that adopted would raise implementation problems because of the economic cost and administrative complexity for the companies, without bringing the consumer any clear additional benefit. Also in this context, I agree that this legislation should not be applied to alcohol products as all these products already have comprehensive legislation concerning labelling, and everyone knows that when you drink an alcohol product you are consuming alcohol and that it has calories. In short, all of this is important but, above all, it is very important to educate consumers so that they are able to absorb all this information."@en1
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