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"Mr President, I would also like to thank Ms de Lange for the work she has done on behalf of our group. While recognising the importance of the debate in relation to baby foods, we should not forget that there are also other population groups that are seriously affected. When we consider the statistics, we can see that between 10 and 30 % of the European population suffers from lactose intolerance, 5 to 7 % from fructose malabsorption, 1 % from histamine intolerance and 1 % from coeliac disease. Doctors believe that the number of unreported cases is much higher.
The current legal framework we have here in Europe is difficult to interpret, firstly for the control bodies and secondly for the companies that produce these foods. It is even more difficult – particularly for consumers – to find the right product. The variety of products has increased dramatically in recent years and decades: just think, for example, of the various protein bars that are now available to aid muscle development in athletes. Other examples include food supplements for expectant mothers, foods enriched with calcium and vitamin C for older people, and, in particular, the wide variety of diet products on offer that promise weight loss within a few weeks.
The legal framework currently available to us encompasses four different directives and regulations, such as the directive on foods for special diets, for starter and follow-on foods for babies, low calorie foods, and so on. For this reason we need to think about how we can take a unified approach. This proposal should provide such a unified approach, because it shows that labelling must be transparent for consumers, that businesses must be clear about what their labels should say and, above all, that the authorities can verify compliance. This means we can achieve a win-win situation and create an internal market in this area, which we have unfortunately so far failed to achieve on account of the differing national interpretations."@en1
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