CONFITURAS Y MERMELADAS EN FRANCIA INFORMACION DE MERCADO

Sección Económica y Comercial Embajada Argentina en Francia 6 rue Cimarosa – 75116 Paris Tel: (33 1) 45 05 13 15 – Fax: (33 1) 44 34 22 09 Email: [email protected] Octubre de 2008

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A) Posición arancelaria y derechos de aduana

P.A. 20 2007

2007 10 2007 10 10 2007 10 91 2007 10 91 2007 10 99 2007 91 2007 91 2007 91 10 2007 91 30 2007 91 90 2007 99 2007 99 10 2007 99 10

2007 99 20 2007 99 31 2007 99 31 2007 99 33 2007 99 35 2007 99 39 2007 99 50 2007 99 50 10 2007 99 93 2007 99 93 2007 99 97 2007 99 97 10 2007 99 97 90

Descripción PREPARACIONES DE HORTALIZAS, FRUTAS U OTROS FRUTOS O DEMÁS PARTES DE PLANTAS Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas, purés y pastas de frutas u otros frutos, obtenidos por cocción, incluso con adición de azúcar u otro edulcorante - Preparaciones homogeneizadas - - Con un contenido de azúcares superior al 13 % en peso - - Las demás - - - De frutos tropicales - - - Los demás - Los demás - - De agrios (cítricos) - - - Con un contenido de azúcares superior al 30 % en peso - - - Con un contenido de azúcares superior al 13 % pero inferior o igual al 30 % en peso - - - Los demás - - Los demás - - - Con un contenido de azúcares superior al 30 % en peso - - - - Puré y pasta de ciruelas, en envases inmediatos con un contenido neto superior a 100 kg, que se destinen a una transformación industrial - - - - Puré y pasta de castañas - - - - Los demás - - - - - De cerezas - - - - - De fresas (frutillas) - - - - - De frambuesas - - - - - Los demás - - - Con un contenido de azúcares superior al 13 % pero inferior o igual al 30 % en peso - - - - Puré y pasta de castañas - - - Los demás - - - - De frutos tropicales y nueces tropicales - - - - Los demás - - - - Purés y compotas de manzanas - - - - Los demás

Terceros Países

SPG*

24 % + 4.2€/100kg

20.4 % + 4.2€/100kg

15 % 24 %

5.2 % 8.4 %

20 % + 23€/100kg 20 % + 4.2€/100kg

16.5 % + 23€/100kg 16.5 % + 4.2€/100kg

21.6 %

18.1 %

22.4 %

24 % + 19.7€/100kg

20.5 % + 19.7€/100kg

24 % + 23€/100kg 24 % + 23€/100kg 24 % + 23€/100kg 24 % + 23€/100kg

20.5 % + 23€/100kg 20.5 % + 23€/100kg 20.5 % + 23€/100kg 20.5 % + 23€/100kg

24 % + 4.2€/100kg

20.5 % + 4.2€/100kg

15 %

11.5 %

24 % 24 %

20.5 % 20.5 %

*SPG: Sistema Generalizado de Preferencias. Argentina beneficia de este sistema.

B) Otros impuestos IVA: 5,5%

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C) Otros requisitos - Denominaciones “confitura”, “jalea”, “mermelada”: El decreto n° 85-872 del 14 de agosto de 1985, que trata de las confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de frutas y otros productos similares define: - “confitura” como una mezcla de azúcar, pulpa y/o de puré de una o varias frutas y agua que, por cocción, llega a ser semisólido. Sin embargo, la confitura de cítricos se puede realizar a partir de la fruta entera, cortada en trozos. - “jalea” como una mezcla suficientemente gelificada de azúcar y de jugo o extracto liquido de una o varias frutas. - “mermelada” como una mezcla de agua, azúcar y de uno o varios de los siguientes productos: pulpa, puré, jugo, extracto liquido o corteza de cítricos. Este decreto fija también la cantidad de pulpa o de puré utilizada, los ingredientes que se pueden adicionar, el tratamiento de las materias primas y los azúcares autorizados. Estas denominaciones están reservadas a las preparaciones a base de frutas.

- Control sanitario de los productos alimenticios de origen no animal: La importación a la UE de productos alimenticios de origen no animal debe hacerse en conformidad con condiciones generales y específicas definidas para evitar riesgos para la salud pública y proteger los intereses de los consumidores. Esas leyes regulan las responsabilidades del importador, las condiciones de trazabilidad, de higiene, la presencia de productos contaminantes, el uso de OGM, las condiciones de preparación (uso de aditivos, sabores artificiales, tratamiento), etc. Para obtener más informaciones se sugiere leer el documento adjunto (anexo 1) o visitar la página internet: http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/taxes/show2Files.jsp?dir=/requirements&reporterId1 =EU&file1=ehir_eu08_02v002/eu/main/req_heanahc_eu_010_0612.htm&reporterLabel1=E U&reporterId2=FR&file2=ehir_fr08_02v002/fr/main/req_heanahc_fr_010_0612.htm&report erLabel2=Francia&label=Health+control+of+foodstuffs+of+nonanimal+origin&languageId=es&status=PROD

- Etiquetado de productos alimenticios Todo producto alimenticio comercializado en la Unión Europea tiene que respetar las reglas de etiquetado cuyo objetivo es proveer toda la información necesaria al buen conocimiento del producto por parte del consumidor al momento de comprarlo. La etiqueta tiene que mencionar los siguientes elementos (lista no exhaustiva): - la denominación de venta, - la lista de todos los ingredientes con la mención previa “Ingrédients” en orden decreciente de peso, - la cantidad neta en unidad métrica, - la fecha de vencimiento, - condiciones especiales para conservar o preparar el producto, - nombre y dirección del productor o importador establecido en la UE, - origen del producto.

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Existen provisiones especiales cuando se trata de los OGM, los aditivos y saborizantes, etc. Para obtener más informaciones se sugiere leer el documento adjunto (anexo 2) o visitar la página internet: http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/taxes/show2Files.jsp?dir=/requirements&reporterId1 =EU&file1=ehir_eu08_02v002/eu/main/req_lblfood_eu_010_0612.htm&reporterLabel1=EU &reporterId2=FR&file2=ehir_fr08_02v002/fr/main/req_lblfood_fr_010_0612.htm&reporterL abel2=Francia&label=Labelling+for+foodstuffs&languageId=es&status=PROD

- Productos de producción ecológica La venta en la Unión Europea de ganado, materias vegetales no procesadas, productos animales y otros productos agrícolas procesados para el consumo humano o la alimentación animal que hace referencia a métodos de producción orgánica tiene que cumplir con las reglas del Council Regulation (EEC) Nº2092/91 (OJL-198 22/07/1991) cuyo objetivo es la promoción de productos de calidad y la integración de la conservación del medio ambiente en la agricultura. Regula los métodos de producción, los ingredientes autorizados, las condiciones de obtención del label, las autoridades reconocidas y los métodos específicos de inspección. Para obtener más informaciones, se sugiere leer el documento adjunto (anexo 3) o visitar la página internet: http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/taxes/show2Files.jsp?dir=/requirements&reporterId1 =EU&file1=ehir_eu08_02v002/eu/main/req_sporgan_eu_010_0612.htm&reporterLabel1=E U&reporterId2=FR&file2=ehir_fr08_02v002/fr/main/req_sporgan_fr_010_0612.htm&report erLabel2=Francia&label=Products+from+organic+production&languageId=es&status=PRO D

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D) Estadísticas de las importaciones francesas de confituras y mermeladas

2007 91: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de cítricos País España Reino Unido Bélgica Italia Alemania Países Bajos Japón Suecia Perú Brasil Lao Portugal Túnez Polonia Irlanda Bulgaria Marruecos Suazilandia Grecia EE.UU. Dinamarca Luxemburgo Subtotal TOTAL

Importación valor (1000€) 2005 2006 2007 622,81 543,34 911,51 912,55 996,39 896,70 624,06 497,12 408,16 194,64 240,23 266,97 27,88 27,20 254,19 32,15 19,57 188,67 58,21 32,14 2,68 53,55 2,25 49,59 25,98 38,41 69,53 33,36 37,90 18,62 25,39 27,33 15,27 24,66 50,33 9,20 24,62 21,36 22,91 14,87 13,01 3,13 11,99 8,25 20,25 11,69 6,89 8,89 5,62 6,31 1,61 0,07 0,01 2664,32 2464,21 3291,49 2707,11 2473,78 3291,49

Participación 2007 27,69% 27,24% 12,40% 8,11% 7,72% 5,73% 1,77% 1,63% 1,51% 1,17% 1,15% 0,83% 0,75% 0,75% 0,45% 0,39% 0,25% 0,21% 0,19% 0,049% 0,002% 0,0003% 100,00% 100,00%

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País España Bélgica Reino Unido Países Bajos Alemania Italia Perú Polonia Portugal Lao Suecia Túnez Brasil Grecia Japón Marruecos Irlanda Suazilandia EE.UU.

Subtotal TOTAL

Importación volumen (1000Kg) 2005 2006 2007 334,30 268,2 760,70 519,30 405,00 277,20 362,70 402,10 342,40 11,20 5,40 236,80 18,90 16,00 160,40 82,30 116,00 124,00 0,90 26,20 20,10 8,00 20,20 13,40 16,80 17,30 33,80 13,90 15,40 10,90 1,00 14,70 7,70 13,70 9,10 9,60 2,40 1,50 6,90 6,50 2,00 8,10 5,50 7,40 8,80 3,00 2,80 1,50 1,10 0,80

Participación 2007 37,25% 13,57% 16,76% 11,59% 7,85% 6,07% 1,28% 0,99% 0,85% 0,75% 0,72% 0,67% 0,47% 0,34% 0,32% 0,27% 0,15% 0,05% 0,04%

1430,60 1280,90 2042,40 100,00% 1448,90 1285,50 2042,40 100,00% Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

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2207 99 31: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de cerezas País Alemania España Bélgica Polonia Países Bajos Italia Reino Unido Suiza Turquía Portugal Austria Bulgaria TOTAL

Importación valor (1000€) 2005 2006 2007 598,61 254,65 215,10 266,35 192,52 164,72 164,49 128,02 97,75 151,61 226,14 86,73 32,80 70,21 25,76 33,82 64,13 22,07 8,94 83,15 9,46 1,85 1,49 1,38 2,49 1,13 1,07 0,13 1,41 1259,85 1022,72 625,41

Participación 2007 34,39% 26,34% 15,63% 13,87% 4,12% 3,53% 1,51% 0,24% 0,18% 0,17% 0,02% 100%

País Alemania España Polonia Bélgica Países Bajos Italia Reino Unido Suiza Turquía Portugal Bulgaria TOTAL

Importación volumen (1000Kg) 2005 2006 2007 453,00 157,20 112,10 156,20 116,80 98,00 113,70 205,10 88,30 110,10 81,60 61,50 21,60 28,30 15,80 14,40 18,80 6,40 2,00 38,70 2,00 3,90 1,20 0,90 1,40 0,60 0,20 0,80

Participación 2007 29,03% 25,38% 22,87% 15,93% 4,09% 1,66% 0,52% 0,31% 0,16% 0,052%

875,80 648,70 386,10 100% Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

2207 99 33: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de frutillas País Bélgica Alemania España Italia Croacia Reino Unido Países Bajos Polonia Suecia Marruecos Turquía Portugal Bulgaria Israel Austria Suiza Tailandia Luxemburgo TOTAL

Importación valor (1000€) 2005 2006 2007 3065,13 2392,07 3357,43 2888,26 2848,70 2807,64 871,66 817,59 558,18 261,82 345,71 344,65 288,61 14,49 197,60 235,03 123,41 188,56 99,01 0,03 167,51 97,68 19,75 34,71 6,02 14,27 11,64 7,65 1,57 1,30 2,22 1,07 4,65 3,67 2,38 1,90 2,09 3,05 2,70 0,01 7271,77 6982,70 7836,95

Participación 2007 42,84% 35,83% 7,12% 4,39% 3,68% 2,99% 1,26% 1,25% 0,44% 0,15% 0,016% 0,013%

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100,00%

País Bélgica Alemania España Croacia Italia Reino Unido Países Bajos Polonia Suecia Marruecos Turquía Portugal Bulgaria Austria Israel Tailandia Suiza TOTAL

Importación volumen (1000Kg) 2005 2006 2007 2221,50 1850,70 2209,50 2064,70 1999,30 1779,30 783,50 762,40 541,30 230,70 64,90 94,00 125,60 2,40 97,10 112,10 87,10 115,40 63,00 118,30 49,50 5,70 8,50 3,30 8,10 6,90 5,20 1,10 0,70 1,80 0,20 2,30 0,90 1,20 1,60 0,50 0,60 0,30 5243,50

5050,40

5127,30

Participación 2007 43,09% 34,70% 10,56% 4,49% 2,45% 2,19% 1,23% 0,96% 0,16% 0,13% 0,01% 0,004%

100,00%

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2207 99 35: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de frambuesas País Bélgica Alemania España EE.UU. Países Bajos Austria Polonia Italia Reino Unido Suiza Israel Portugal Dinamarca Bulgaria Japón Luxemburgo TOTAL

Importación valor (1000€) 2005 2006 2007 458,80 950,09 976,48 550,18 409,93 616,74 491,78 366,42 497,85 281,16 581,21 315,74 230,76 313,72 312,67 30,58 13,94 177,69 0,03 54,85 36,53 31,82 45,99 17,70 13,13 37,37 11,92 1,34 1,34 3,91 1,10 1,34 1,07 39,70 2,30 4,40 0,01 2093,99 2817,96 2969,64

Participación 2007 32,88% 20,77% 16,76% 10,63% 10,53% 5,98% 1,23% 0,59% 0,40% 0,13% 0,045% 0,036% 100,00%

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País Bélgica España Alemania Países Bajos Austria EE.UU. Polonia Italia Reino Unido Suiza Israel Portugal Dinamarca Bulgaria Japón TOTAL

Importación volumen (1000Kg) 2005 2006 2007 283,00 474,80 495,00 256,80 210,40 336,10 163,40 134,20 192,80 143,30 201,20 191,00 26,60 7,10 101,30 81,40 157,00 90,90 39,30 26,10 11,90 38,90 4,30 4,00 8,70 2,70 0,40 0,60 1,00 0,20 0,30 0,20 5,00 1,20 0,50

Participación 2007 34,33% 23,31% 13,37% 13,25% 7,03% 6,31% 1,81% 0,29% 0,19% 0,07% 0,02% 0,01% 971,30 1278,60 1441,70 100,00% Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

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E) Principales proveedores a Francia

2007 91: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de cítricos

En valor

En volumen

Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

Los principales proveedores de confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de cítricos a Francia son países de la UE: España, Bélgica, Reino Unido, Italia, Alemania y Países Bajos que, entre todos, son el origen de más de 80% de las importaciones en valor y más del 90% en volumen. Fuera de esos países aparecen Japón, Perú, Brasil y Lao.

2207 99 31: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de cerezas

En valor

En volumen

Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

Las importaciones francesas de confituras de cerezas con un contenido de azúcar superior al 30% provienen casi exclusivamente de países europeos, principalmente de Alemania, España, Bélgica y Polonia.

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2207 99 33: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de frutillas En valor

En volumen

Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

2207 99 35: Confituras, jaleas y mermeladas de frambuesas En valor

En volumen

Fuente: Elaboración propia en base a datos de la aduana francesa

En lo que concierne a las confituras de frutillas y frambuesas, provienen también de los países europeos y de los EE.UU.

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F) Mercado En 2004, más de 120.000 toneladas de confituras han sido producidas en Francia por 27 empresas. Paralelamente, la producción familiar se estima a 30.000 toneladas. Los franceses consumen 71 toneladas de confituras por año, o sea 3,54 kg por hogar por año. Son los segundos consumidores europeos después de los alemanes que comen 102 toneladas de confitura por año. Siguen después los británicos y los italianos.

Sabores favoritos de confituras de los franceses

Rango 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sabor Frutilla Albaricoque (Damasco) Naranja amarga 4 frutas rojas (generalmente mezclas de cereza, grosella, mora, frambuesa, frutilla, casis o arándano) Frambuesa Arándano Cereza Mora Grosella Melocotón Higo Ciruela mirabel Ciruela Reine Claude Ruibarbo Otras ciruelas Membrillo Otros cítricos Castaña Casis Otros sabores

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Consumo /hab/año 520g 440g 156g 149g 140g 109g 90g 65g 63g 55g 54g 45g 41g 30g 28g 27g 26g 26g 19g 14g

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Símbolo del desayuno en Francia, la confitura encuentra hoy competidores entre los más jóvenes: la pasta de chocolate y los cereales. El mercado sigue estable desde hace 10 años, pero para seguir desarrollándose tiende a abrirse a nuevas tendencias para ir más allá del desayuno: - mezclas agridulces, frutas/flores, frutas/hortalizas, especias… - tasas reducidas de azúcar para seducir a las mujeres, etc. Para competir contra los grandes industriales del sector (BONNE MAMAN realiza más de la mitad de las ventas), los pequeños productores trabajan en los sabores originales, los envases, la alta calidad de los productos, la imagen del producto artesanal hecho a mano, las confituras orgánicas.

Envases Para la venta al público se utilizan generalmente frascos de 370 gr. Los botes más pequeños se usan para los productos de gama alta.

G) Precios indicativos

MONOPRIX Producto Confiture BIO de myrtilles au sucre de canne (mermelada orgánica de arándanos con azúcar de caña) Confiture extra de myrtilles (mermelada extra de arándanos) Confiture de myrtilles (mermelada de arándanos) Confiture extra de framboises (mermelada de frambuesas) Confiture de framboises (mermelada de frambuesas) Confiture extra de cerises griottes (mermelada extra de cerezas guinda) Confiture de cerises griottes (mermelada de cerezas guinda)

Marca

Envase

Precio/kg/l

Precio

Monoprix

Frasco de 270gr.

11.52€/kg

3.11€

Monoprix

Frasco de 370gr.

5.14€/kg

1.90€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

Monoprix

Frasco de 370gr.

5.11€/kg

1.89€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

6.38€/kg

2.36€

Monoprix

Frasco de 370gr.

4.35€/kg

1.61€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

6.19€/kg

2.29€

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CARREFOUR Producto Confiture framboises d’Aquitaine (mermelada frambuesas de Aquitania) Confiture de framboises (mermelada de frambuesas) Confiture allégée de framboises (mermelada light de frambuesas) Confiture cerises griotte (mermelada cerezas guinda) Confiture myrtilles “sauvages” (mermelada arándanos “salvajes”) Confiture de myrtilles sauvages (mermelada de arandanos salvajes) Confiture de myrtilles BIO allégée en sucres (mermelada de arándanos orgánica baja en azucares) Confiture de mûres (mermelada de moras)

Marca

Envase

Precio/kg/l

Precio

Carrefour

Frasco de 370gr.

4.05€/kg.

1.50€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

6.22€/kg.

2.30€

Andros

Frasco de 350gr.

6.86€/kg.

2.40€

Carrefour

Frasco de 370gr.

3.38€/kg.

1.25€

Carrefour

Frasco de 370gr.

4.19€/kg.

1.55€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

6.35€/kg.

2.35€

Carrefour

Frasco de 350gr.

6.29€/kg.

2.20€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

5.14€/kg.

1.90€

LEADER PRICE Producto Confiture extra de framboises (mermelada extra de frambuesas) Confiture de framboises (mermelada de frambuesas) Confiture de framboises fruitée intense (mermelada de frambuesas afrutada intensa) Confiture extra de cerises (mermelada extra de cerezas) Confiture de cerises noires griottes (mermelada de cerezas negras guinda) Confiture extra de mûres (mermelada extra de moras) Confiture de mûres (mermelada de moras) Confiture de myrtilles sauvages (mermelada de arándanos salvajes)

Marca

Envase

Precio/kg/l

Precio

Leader Price

Frasco de 370gr.

4.73€/kg.

1.75€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

5.84€/kg.

2.16€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 340gr.

5.97€/kg.

2.03€

Leader Price

Frasco de 370gr.

4.11€/kg.

1.52€

Lucien Georgelin

Frasco de 300ml.

9.67€/kg.

2.90€

Leader Price

Frasco de 370gr.

4.14€/kg.

1.53€

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

Bonne Maman

Frasco de 370gr.

5.97€/kg.

2.21€

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H) Posibles Importadores Centrales de compras de los supermercados AUCHAN Service P.G.C. (Productos de gran consumo) 200, rue de la Recherche - B.P. 636 59656 Villeneuve d'Ascq cedex Tel.: (33 3) 28 37 67 00 Director General: Sr. Jean Denis DEWEINE Email: [email protected] – Fax: (33 3) 28 37 67 47 Director de compras productos: Sr. Philippe DETAVERNIER Email: [email protected] Director de compras productos alimenticios: Sr Christian IPERTI Email: [email protected] Director producción alimenticia: Sr. Dominique BRABANT Tel.: (33 3) 20 67 52 10 – Fax: (33 3) 28 37 61 70 Email: [email protected] Web: www.auchan.fr AUCHAN Hypermarché (Lille) Director: Sr. François POUPARD Email: [email protected] Contacto: Sr. Julien GUILLUY 59155 Faches-Thumesnil Tel.: (33 3) 20 96 44 44 - Fax: (33 3) 20 97 44 47 Email: [email protected] BAUD S.A. - (LEADER PRICE) 2, route de Plessis 94434 Chennevières sur Marne cedex Standard: Tel: (33 1) 45 93 70 00 Director de compras: - Productos Frescos y Congelados: Sr. Thierry DE VILLELE Fax: (33 1) 45 76 71 84 - Email: [email protected] - Granos secos: maíz, arroz, etc, Sr. Didier LEMIERE Fax: (33 1) 45 93 70 83 - Email: [email protected] Web: www.baud-sa.fr CARREFOUR 26, Quai Michelet 92695 Levallois Perret cedex Tel.: (33 1) 58 63 30 00 - Fax: (33 1) 58 63 37 36 Director de compras internacionales productos alimenticios: Sr Juan CUBILLO Email: [email protected] Secretaria: Sra. Chantal THOMAS Email: [email protected] Director Compras Epicerie: Sr. BOVANI Responsable compras miel: Sr. Serge LARMAGNA Email: [email protected] Web: www.carrefour.com Perfil – Confituras y Mermeladas en Francia 2008 Sección Económica y Comercial – Embajada Argentina en Francia

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EMC DISTRIBUTION (Groupe Casino) 28, rue Vieilles Vignes - Croissy Beaubourg 77316 Marne la Vallée cedex Tel.: (33 1) 61 44 70 00 - Fax: (33 1) 61 44 70 01 Director General Adjunto de Compras: Sr. Jacques Edouard CHARRET Director de compras de miel, leche, cereales (preparados), arroz, productos azucarados: Sra. Myriam Lafont Email: [email protected] Web: www.groupe-casino.fr INTERMARCHE (LES MOUSQUETAIRES) Bât. 39 - 1 Allée des Mousquetaires 91078 Bondoufle cedex Tel.: (33 1) 69 64 10 72 - Fax: (33 1) 69 64 11 32 Dirección compras internacionales Web: www.intermarche.com LIDL 35, rue Charles Peguy 67200 STRASBOURG Director de compras: Sr. Jérôme GRESLAND Tel.: (33 3) 88 30 94 00 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lidl.fr METRO: Central de compras SOGESA para negocios independientes 5, rue des Grands Prés Z.A. du Petit Nanterre 92024 Nanterre cedex Tel.: (33 1) 47 86 63 00 - Fax: (33 1) 47 86 65 96 Directeur de compras productos alimenticios: Sr. Benoît FEYTIT Web: www.metro.fr MONOPRIX 14/16, rue Marc Bloch 92116 Clichy cedex Tel.: (33 1) 78 99 90 00 Director de compras sector alimenticio: Sr. Philippe LAUTHIER Fax: (33 1) 78 99 87 11 - Email: [email protected] Responsable de compras productos extranjeros: Sra. Laëtitia CHALIFOUR Fax: (33 1) 78 99 95 91 - Email: [email protected] Web: www.monoprix.fr PROVERA ALIMENTAIRE 1, rue du Chenil - Domaine du Beaubourg 77435 Marne la Vallée cedex 2 Director de compras productos alimenticios: Sr. Jean-Robert DESHERAULT Tel.: (33 1) 64 62 79 00 - Fax: (33 1) 64 62 79 01 Email: [email protected] Web: www.provera.fr Perfil – Confituras y Mermeladas en Francia 2008 Sección Económica y Comercial – Embajada Argentina en Francia

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SIPLEC (Central de compras para productos extranjeros del grupo E. LECLERC) 26 Quai Marcel Boyer - BP. 20003 94859 Ivry sur Seine Tel.: (33 1) 49 87 51 70 Director de compras: Sr. Jean COLELLA Tel. directo: (33 1) 49 87 50 88 Email: [email protected] Site web: www.siplec.com SYSTEME U - Central Nacional Alimenticia 1, rue Thomas Edison 94046 Créteil Cedex Tel.: (33 1) 45 15 95 00 - Fax: (33 1) 45 17 92 20 Director de Compras: Sr. Guillaume DUMARCHE Secretaria: Sra. Virginie LACHAIZE Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Web: www.magasins-u.com

Negocios especializados en productos gourmet A L’OLIVIER S.A. 610 4ème Avenue 06510 Carros Contacto: Sr. Jérôme BLANVILLAIN, PDG Sra.Alice FENOGLIO, Responsable Calidad Tel: (33 4) 93 08 25 26 - Fax: (33 4) 93 08 74 21 Email: [email protected] Web: www.olivier-on-line.com / www.alolivier.com ALBERT MENES 16, Boulevard Jean Jaurès 92110 Clichy Contacto: Sr. Pierre-Olivier ARTRU Tel: (33 1) 47 15 53 00 - Fax: (33 1) 47 37 13 80 Email: [email protected] Web: www.albertmenes.fr BIO PRESTIGE Contacto: Sr. GIOVANNI 92 boulevard des Batignolles Angle Passage Geoffroy-Didelot 75017 Paris Tel/Fax: (33 1) 4522 5352 Sólo productos orgánicos

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BUR DISTRIBUTION ZI des Garennes 8 rue Denis Papin 78130 Les Mureaux Tel: (33 1) 3022 9191 – Fax: (33 1) 3474 2373 Email: [email protected] Contacto: Sr. César BARRACHIN, Director Comercial CONVERGENCE ACHATS – GROUPE FLO Responsable de Compras: Sr. Frédéric ROUSSEAU 14 rue du Séminaire 94576 Rungis cedex Tel: (33 1) 5670 7550 – Fax : (33 1) 5670 4460 Email: [email protected] DAMMANN FRERES R&P RN 13 1761, Route de 40 Sous 78630 Orgeval Tel: (33 1) 3975 6425 – Fax: (33 1) 3975 4369 Director de Compras: Sr. Emmanuel JUMEAU-LAFOND Email: [email protected] FAUCHON 26-30, Place de la Madeleine 75008 Paris Contacto: Sra. Sophie AUTHIER, Responsable Compras Productos Gourmets Tel: (33 1) 70 39 38 00 - Fax: (33 1) 70 39 38 78 Web: www.fauchon.com FRANCE PRINTEMPS 102 rue de Provence 75009 Paris Tel central: (33 1) 4282 5000 – Fax: (33 1) 4282 5005 Responsable Compras productos gourmets: Sr. Bruno DELARGILLIERE Tel Directo: (33 1) 4282 5210 Email: [email protected] Web: www.printemps.com FOUQUET Contacto: Sra. VAZ 36 rue Lafitte 75009 Paris Tel: (33 1) 4770 8500 – Fax: (33 1) 4770 3552 Email: [email protected] FOUQUET’S PARIS Contacto: Sr. ROSSI, Director Adjunto Encargado de las Compras 99 avenue des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris Tel: (33 1) 4723 5000 – Fax: (33 1) 4723 6002 Web: www.lucienbarriere.com Perfil – Confituras y Mermeladas en Francia 2008 Sección Económica y Comercial – Embajada Argentina en Francia

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GROUPE MONOPRIX Contacto: Sr. François LOUBRI, Responsable de Compras Direction Commerciale Marchandises Tour Vendôme 204 Rond Point du Pont de Sèvres 92100 Boulogne Billancourt Tel directo: (33 1) 5520 8297 – Fax directo: (33 1) 5520 7510 HEDIARD Responsable de Compras: Sra. Laurence DEFARGES Centre d’Affaires Colombia 146 Boulevard de Valmy 92700 Colombes Tel: (33 1) 4652 2222 – Fax: (33 1) 4242 3046 HEDONIE Contacto: Sra. AUBER 6 rue Mézières 75006 Paris Tel: (33 1) 4544 1916 – Fax: (33 1) 4544 2407 JEAN PAUL HEVIN CHOCOLATIER Contacto: Sr. DE PONTEVEF, Responsable de Compras 23 bis avenue de la Motte Picquet 75007 Paris Tel: (33 1) 4551 7733 – Fax: (33 1) 4551 9964 Email: [email protected] LABEYRIE Route de Bayonne 40230 St Geours de Maremne Contacto: Sr. Yves COUSIN, Director de Compras Tel: (33 5) 58 56 73 00 - Fax: (33 5) 58 57 30 41 Web: www.labeyrie.com LAFAYETTE GOURMET 97 rue de Province 75009 Paris Tel: directo: (33 1) 4023 5279 Email: [email protected] Contacto: Sra. Nadia GHARBI, Responsable de Compras Epicerie LAFITTE 455, Route du Béarn 40500 Montaut Contacto: Sr. Francis BOBINEAU, Director General Tel: (33 5) 58 76 40 40 – Fax: (33 5) 58 76 40 41 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lafitte.fr

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LE BON MARCHÉ (L’épicerie du Monde) Contacto : Sr. Laurent TRIGARO Rue de Sèvres 75322 PARIS CEDEX 07 Tel : (33 1) 44 39 81 02 Email : [email protected] Web: www.treeslbm.com LE NOTRE (Groupe Accor) 40 rue Pierre Curie 78375 Plaisir cedex Tel: (33 1) 3081 4646 – Fax: (33 1) 3055 1488 Secretario General: Sr. Hervé LOUIS Email: [email protected] Responsable Compras: Sr. Mohamed EL AZZAB Email: [email protected] Web: www.lenotre.fr NATURALIA FRANCE 12 rue Franquet 75015 Paris Tel Directo: (33 1) 5656 7902 Contacto: Sra. Véronique VO TAN, Responsable de Compras Email: [email protected] Web: www.naturalia.fr OLIVIERS ET CO ZA de Pitaugier 04300 Mane Tel: (33 4) 92 75 25 58 / (Fax: (33 4) 92 70 83 38 Email: [email protected] Web: www.oliviers-co.com PUBLICIS DRUGSTORE Contacto: Sra. Estelle PEYEN 133 avenue des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris Tel directo: (33 1) 4443 7631 Email: [email protected] Web: www.publicisdrugstore.com SOCIETE NOUVELLE DALLOYAU 101 rue Faubourg Saint Honoré 75008 Paris Tel: (33 1) 4299 9000 – Fax: (33 1) 4299 9135 Contacto: Sr. Bertrand CLAQUIN, Responsable de Compras Web: www.dalloyau.fr

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I) Salones y Ferias del sector SIAL Salón Internacional de la Alimentación Paris Nord Villepinte SIAL Tel: (33 1) 4968 5498 – Fax: (33 1) 4968 5632 Email: [email protected] – Web: www.sial.fr Cada dos años (octubre de 2008) Reservado a los profesionales Superficie total: 106 123 m2 (superficie extranjera: 74 035 m2) Expositores: 4 842 (expositores extranjeros: 3 731) Visitantes: 136 374 (visitantes extranjeros: 70 211) SIRHA Salón Internacional de la restauración, de la hotelería y de la alimentación Lyon – EUREXPO SEPELCOM LYON Tel: 33 4 7222 3241 – Fax: 33 4 7222 3218 Email: [email protected] – Web: www.sirha.com Frecuencia: Cada dos años (2009) Reservado a los profesionales Superficie total: 46220 m2 (superficie extranjera: 5730 m2) Expositores: 1574 (expositores extranjeros: 273) Visitantes: 148 908 (visitantes extranjeros: 8907)

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Anexo 1: Health control of foodstuffs of non-animal origin Imports of foodstuffs of non-animal origin into the European Union (EU) must comply with general conditions and specific provisions designed to prevent risk to public health and protect consumers' interests. Hence, the general rules applicable to these products are as follows: 1. General principles and requirements of Food Law established in Regulation (CE) No. 178/2002 (OJ L-31 01/02/2002); 2. General foodstuffs hygiene rules according to Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 (OJ L-226 25/06/2004); 3. General conditions concerning contaminants in food; 4. Special provisions on Genetically Modified (GM) food and Novel food of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 (OJ L-268 18/10/2003) and Regulation (EC) No.258/97 (OJ L-43 14/02/1997); 5. General conditions of preparation of foodstuffs; 6. Official control of foodstuffs; When a hygiene problem likely to pose a serious risk to human health arises or spreads in the territory of a third country, the European authorities may suspend imports from all or part of the third country concerned or take interim protective measures regarding the foodstuffs concerned, depending on the seriousness of the situation. EU legislation establishing protective measures

1. General principles and requirements of Food Law Basic food law requirements applying to all food imported into the European Union (EU) are laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 (OJ L-31 01/02/2002), which among other topics covers.  

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Compliance or equivalence: Imported food must comply with the relevant requirements of food law or conditions recognised by the EU to be at least equivalent thereto. Traceability: The Regulation defines traceability as the ability to trace and follow food and ingredients through all stages of production, processing and distribution it also contains general provisions for traceability which cover all food business operators, without prejudice to existing legislation on specific sectors such as beef, fish, Genetically Modified (GM) food, etc. Importers are similarly affected as they will be required to identify from whom the product was exported in the country of origin. Unless specific provisions for further traceability exist, the requirement for traceability is limited to ensuring that businesses are at least able to identify the immediate supplier of the product in question and the immediate subsequent recipient, with the exemption of retailers to final consumers (one step back-one step forward). Responsibilities of food importers: Food business operators at all stages of production, processing and distribution within the businesses under their control shall ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met. If a food business operator has reason to believe that imported food is not in compliance with the food safety requirements, it shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question and inform the competent authorities thereof.

2. General foodstuffs hygiene rules The relevant hygiene rules of food which need to be respected by food business operators in third countries are contained in Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 (OJ L-226 25/06/2004): 

General obligation on the operator to monitor the food safety of products and processes under his responsibility;

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General hygiene provisions for primary production and detailed requirements for all stages of production, processing and distribution of food; Microbiological criteria for certain products which are established in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 (OJ L-338 22/12/2005); Procedures based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles; Approval and registration of establishments;

The following guidance documents may be found in the European Commission’s Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website:  

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Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/interpretation_imports.pdf Guidance document on the implementation of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_852-2004_en.pdf Guidance document on the implementation of procedures based on the HACCP principles, and on the facilitation of the implementation of the HACCP principles in certain food businesses: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_haccp_en.pdf

3. General conditions concerning contaminants in food Contaminant substances may be present in food as a result of the various stages of its production and marketing or due to environmental pollution. Since they represent a real risk for food safety, the EU has taken measures to minimise the risk by setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

a) Maximum levels of certain contaminants in foodstuffs Certain foodstuffs (i.e. fruit, vegetables, nuts, cereals, fruit juices, etc…) must not, when placed on the market, contain higher contaminant levels than those specified in Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 (OJ L-364 20/12/2006). This Regulation covers four different categories of contaminants: nitrates, aflatoxins, heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury) and 3-monochloropropane-1,2diol (3-MCPD), etc. The maximum contaminant levels relate to the edible part of the foodstuffs but apply also to the ingredients used for the production of compound foodstuffs.

b) Maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on food Member States may restrict the putting on the market within their territories of certain products containing pesticide residues if the quantity of these residues exceeds the maximum levels permitted. These limits depend on the toxicity of the substance in question. Pesticides residues in food are regulated by three Council Directives 76/895/EEC (OJ L-340 09/12/1976) 86/362/EEC (OJ L-221 07/08/1986) and 90/642/EC (OJ L-350 14/12/1990) which cover the following products: fruit and vegetables, cereals and other products of plant origin. This legislation is also applied to the same products after being dried or processed or after their inclusion in a composite food in so far as they may contain pesticide residues.

c) Maximum levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs Regulations (EC) 3954/1987 (OJ L-371 30/12/1987) and 944/1989 (OJ L-101 13/04/1989) lay down the maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs (either immediately or after Perfil – Confituras y Mermeladas en Francia 2008 Sección Económica y Comercial – Embajada Argentina en Francia

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processing) which may be placed on the market following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency. There is a list of minor foodstuffs (i.e. those which are consumed least) for which the maximum permitted levels are considerably higher (ten times higher)

d) Materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs must be manufactured so that they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could endanger human health, change the composition of the food in an unacceptable way or deteriorate the taste and odour of foodstuffs. The Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 (OJ L-338 13/11/2004) establishes a list of groups of materials and articles (such us plastics, ceramics, rubbers, paper, glass, etc.) which may be covered by specific measures that include a list of the authorised substances, special conditions of use, purity standards, etc. Specific measures exist for ceramics, regenerated cellulose and plastics. The Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website provides more detailed information on:    

Food Contaminants: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/index_en.htm Pesticide Residues: http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/pesticides/index_en.htm Food irradiation: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/irradiation/index_en.htm Food Contact Material: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/index_en.htm

4. Special provisions on Genetically Modified (GM) food and Novel food In order to ensure the highest level of protection of human health, EU legislation provides for a single authorisation procedure for the placing on the market of food containing, consisting of or derived from Genetically Modified Organisms. An application must be sent to the competent authority of a Member State and then referred to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which carries out a risk assessment. On the basis of the opinion of EFSA, the Commission drafts a proposal for granting or refusing the authorisation, which must be approved by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. The authorised food and feed are entered in the Community Register of GM food and feed. Novel foods (i.e. foods and food ingredients that have not been used for human consumption to a significant degree within the EU before 15 May 1997) must also undergo a safety assessment before being placed on the EU market. Companies that want to place a novel food on the EU market must submit their application to the competent body of a Member State for risk assessment purposes. As a result of this assessment, an authorisation decision may be taken. The authorisation decision defines the scope of the authorisation, the conditions of use, the designation of the food or food ingredient, its specification and the specific labelling requirements. Novel foods or novel food ingredients considered by a national food assessment body as substantially equivalent to existing foods or food ingredients may follow a simplified procedure, only requiring notifications from the company.

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The Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website provides more detailed information on:  

Genetically Modified (GM) food: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/index_en.htm Novel Food: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/novelfood/index_en.htm

5. General conditions of preparation of foodstuffs EU legislation lays down the rules relating to treatment of foodstuffs, food ingredients and their conditions of use in order to protect the health of consumers and guarantee the free circulation of foodstuffs in the European Union market. Moreover, specific provisions for groups of foods are laid down in specific Directives. These include compositional requirements, hygiene requirements, list of additives, purity criteria, specific labelling requirements , etc

a) Authorised food additives and flavourings The scope of the Directives covers food additives and flavourings used as ingredients during the manufacture or preparation of food and which are part of the finished product. The only substances which may be used as food additives are those included in the approved common lists and then only under the conditions of use mentioned in those lists (e.g. colorants, sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilisers, raising agents, etc…). The area Food and Feed Safety of the Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website provides more detailed information on:  

Food Additives: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/additives/index_en.htm Food flavourings: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/flavouring/index_en.htm

b) Preparation and treatments of certain foodstuffs There are also rules in relation with the manufacture, marketing and importation of foods and food ingredients that are subject to specific treatments such as Council Directive 89/108/EEC (OJ L-40 11/02/1989) on quick-freezing or Directive 1999/2/EC (OJ L-66 13/03/1999) on ionising radiation.

c) Specific provisions for certain groups of products and for foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes Specific provisions are applied to certain groups of products (such as cocoa, sugar, etc.) and to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (baby foods, dietary foods, gluten-free foods...). These may include specific requirements on composition, hygiene, labelling (e.g. declaration of the energy value, carbohydrate, protein and fat content), list of additives, purity criteria, etc. Summaries and lists of legislation Foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes may be found in Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO): http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritional/index_en.htm

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The control may apply to import into the EU and/or to any other stage of the food chain (manufacture, processing, storage, transport, distribution and trade) and may include a systematic documentary check, a random identity check and, as appropriate, a physical check. Further information may be found in the Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website: Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/interpretation_imports.pdf

Legislation EU legislation on health control of foodstuffs of non-animal origin.

Other information sources Guidance documents 

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Guidance on the implementation of articles 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 on General Food Law. Conclusions of the Standing Committee on the food chain and animal health: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/foodlaw/guidance/guidance_rev_7_en.pdf Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls: http://ec.europa.eu/food/international/trade/interpretation_imports.pdf Guidance document on the implementation of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_852-2004_en.pdf Guidance document on the implementation of procedures based on the HACCP principles, and on the facilitation of the implementation of the HACCP principles in certain food businesses: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/guidance_doc_haccp_en.pdf Questions and answers on Residues and Contaminants in foodstuffs: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/residues/fcr_qanda_en.pdf Introduction to EC Pesticides residues legislation: http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/resources/intro_en.pdf Questions and answers on the regulation of GMOs in the EU: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/qanda_en.htm A Practical Guide to EU legislation on Food Contact Materials gives explanations and examples of legal terms which may be helpful for the general reader: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/practical_guide_en.pdf

Further useful information in European Commission's Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website         

General Food Law: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/foodlaw/index_en.htm Microbiological Criteria: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/microbio_en.htm Food Contaminants: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/index_en.htm Pesticide Residues: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/plant/protection/pesticides/index_en.htm Genetically Modified (GM) food: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/gmfood/index_en.htm Novel Food: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/novelfood/index_en.htm Food Additives: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/additives/index_en.htm Food flavourings: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/flavouring/index_en.htm Food irradiation: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/irradiation/index_en.htm

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Foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritional/index_en.htm Food Contact Material: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/index_en.htm

Additional information for France Control Procedure Consignments of foodstuffs of non-animal origin for which European Commission has taken interim protective measures, are subject to a mandatory control before release from Customs in order to ensure that they comply with the special health conditions (health certificates, official sampling and analysis,...) laid down by each specific Commission Decision. Other foodstuffs of non-animal origin may be also subject to controls, without prior warning, at the point of entry or at any other stage of the chain (processing, storage, transport, distribution and trade).

Competent authority / competent bodies The DGCCRF is the central competent authority. The practical implementation of the control is under the responsability of the Departamental Services of the DGCCRF (Directions Départamentales de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression de FraudeDDCCRF) Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de l’Emploi (Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Employment) Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Repression de Fraude – DGCCRF (Directorate General of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Suppression of Fraud) Bd. Vincent Auriol 59 F-75703 Paris cedex 13 Tel: (+33) 1 44 87 17 17 Website: http://www.dgccrf.bercy.gouv.fr/

Legislation   

Code Rural - Livre II, Titre III (Health control of live animals and food products) Décret n° 2003-768 of 01/08/2003 concerning the Code Rural - Livre II (JORF 07/08/2003) Ordonnance 2001-741 of 23/08/2001 transposing EU directives and adapting Consumer Law to EU provisions (JORF 25/08/2001)

Other information sources  

Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (Food Safety Agency): http://www.afssa.fr Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries): http://www.agriculture.gouv.fr/

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Anexo 2: Labelling for foodstuffs All foodstuffs marketed in the European Union (EU) must comply with EU labelling rules, which aim at ensuring that consumers get all the essential information to make an informed choice while purchasing their foodstuffs. Hence, the applicable labelling provisions are as follows:  

General rules on food labelling Specific provisions for certain groups of products: o Labelling of Genetically Modified (GM) food and Novel Food o Labelling of foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes o Labelling of materials intended to come into contact with food o Labelling of particular foodstuffs

Besides these mandatory rules, there is also additional information that may be included by the manufacturers on a voluntary basis provided that it is accurate and does not mislead the consumer. For example, nutritional labelling is not obligatory unless a nutritional claim (e.g. "low fat", "high fibre") is made on the label or in advertising material. In this case, nutritional claims must comply with a standardised format, pursuant to Council Directive 90/496/EEC (OJ L-276 06/10/1990). Similarly, Council Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 (OJ L-208 24/07/1992) sets out rules governing the use of the organic label.

General rules on food labelling Labels of foodstuffs according to the general rules laid down by Council Directive 2000/13/EC (OJ L109 06/05/2000) must contain the following particulars: 

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The name under which the product is sold. No trademark, brand name or fancy name may substitute the generic name but rather may be used in addition. Particulars as to the physical condition of the foodstuff or the specific treatment it has undergone (powdered, freeze-dried, deep-frozen, concentrated, smoked, irradiated or treated with ionizing radiation) must be included where omission of such may confuse the purchaser. The list of ingredients, preceded by the word "Ingredients", must show all ingredients (including additives) in descending order of weight as recorded at the time of their use in the manufacture and designated by their specific name. In the case of those products that may contain ingredients liable to cause allergies or intolerances, such as alcoholic beverages, a clear indication should be given on the label by the word “contains” followed by the name of the ingredient. However, this indication will not be necessary provided the specific name is included in the list of ingredients. The net quantity of pre-packaged foodstuffs in metric units (litre, centilitre, millilitre) for liquids and (kilogram, gram) for non-liquids. The date of minimum durability consisting of day, month and year in that order and preceded by the words "best before" or "best before end" or the "use by" date for highly perishable goods. Any special conditions for keeping or use. The name or business name and address of the manufacturer, packager or importer established in the EU. Place of origin or provenance Instructions of use, where appropriate. Indication of the acquired alcoholic strength for beverages containing more than 1.2% by volume. Lot marking on pre-packaged foodstuffs with the marking preceded by the letter "L".

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it is sold, the date of durability or use-by-date and the name of manufacturer must appear on the external packaging. The labelling must not mislead the purchaser as to the foodstuff’s characteristics or effects nor attribute the foodstuff special properties for the prevention, treatment or cure of a human disease. The information provided by labels must be easy to understand, easily visible, clearly legible and indelible and must appear in the official language(s) of the Member State where the product is marketed. However, the use of foreign terms or expressions easily understood by the purchaser may be allowed. List of applicable legislation

Specific provisions for certain groups of products There are also labelling provisions which apply to specific groups of food products in order to give the consumers more detailed information on the contents and the composition of these products:

Labelling of Genetically Modified (GM) food and Novel food Products consisting of or containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and food products obtained from GMOs which have been authorised for the placing on the EU market are subject to labelling requirements pursuant to Regulations (EC) 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 (OJ L-268 18/10/2003). In the case of pre-packaged products, operators are required to state on a label that “This product contains genetically modified organisms”. This labelling obligation also applies to highly refined products (e.g. oil obtained from genetically modified maize) as well as GM additives and flavourings. List of applicable legislation

Labelling of foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes In addition to the rules applicable to foodstuffs in general, specific provisions (e.g. declaration of the energy value, carbohydrate, protein and fat content, etc.) for groups of foods for particular nutritional uses (baby foods, dietary foods for special medical purposes, foods for weight reduction, foods for sportspeople, etc.) are laid down in specific Directives. These products must be suitable for their claimed nutritional purposes and marketed in such a way as to indicate their suitability. List of applicable legislation

Labelling of food additives and flavourings Additives and flavourings must always be labelled on the packaging of food products by their category (anti-oxidant, preservative, colour, etc) with their name or E-number. Other provisions on labelling of additives sold as such to food producers and consumers are laid down in Directive 89/107/EEC (OJ L-40 11/02/1989) and Directive 88/388/EEC (OJ L-184 15/07/1988). List of applicable legislation

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Labelling of materials intended to come into contact with food According to Regulation 1935/2004 (OJ L-338 13/11/2004), articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, including packaging materials and containers shall be labelled "for food contact" or shall bear the symbol with a glass and fork.

Labelling of particular foodstuffs Provisions in relation with the labelling of certain products are established in specific EU legislation. User-friendly fact sheets which summarise EU legislation are available in the ScadPlus website (http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/), at least in four languages (usually English, French, German and Spanish):                  

Cocoa and chocolate products Honey Sugars Fruit juices and certain similar products Fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée Partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk Caseins and caseinates Natural mineral waters Caffeine and quinine Spreadable fats Beef and beef products Alcoholic beverages Spirit drinks Aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails Novel foods and novel foods ingredients Food supplements Foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiaton Quick frozen foodstuffs

Additional information for France The contents of the label must be at least in French. The compliance with the labelling requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets …).

Competent authority / competent bodies 

Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Emploi (Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment) Direction générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des fraudes (Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Anti-fraud) Produits agricoles et alimentaires (Agricultural products and foodstuffs) 59, Boulevard Vicent Auriol F-75703 Paris Cedex 13 Tel: (+33) 1 44 97 23 23 Fax: (+33) 1 44 97 05 27 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.minefi.gouv.fr/directions_services/dgccrf/consommation/information_consommateu rs/index.htm

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Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (Food Safety Agency) 27/31 avenue du général Leclerc BP 19 F-94701 Maisons-Alfort Tel: (+33) 1 49 77 13 50 Fax: (+33) 1 49 77 26 12 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.afssa.fr

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Code de la Consommation (Code of Consumer Protection), Partie Réglamentaire - Décrets en Conseil d´Etat, Livre I, Titre I, Chapitre II Arrêté du 15/09/2995 establishing rules of application of Code of Consumer Protection (JORF 23/09/2005)

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Anexo 3: Products from organic production The placing on the European Union (EU) market of livestock, unprocessed crop and animal products as well as other processed agricultural products intended for human consumption or animal feed bearing a reference to organic production methods must comply with the rules laid down by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ L-198 22/07/1991) which aims at the promotion of quality products and the integration of environmental conservation into agriculture. Note: A new EU regulatory framework for products from organic production was adopted by Regulation (EC) nº 834/2007 (OJ L-189 20/07/2007). The new scheme will enter in force on 01/01/2009 repealing Regulation 2092/91. These rules established by Regulation 2092/91 cover mainly the following aspects:  

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Methods for organic agricultural production ofcrops and livestock, including beekeeping (set out in Annex I Regulation 2092/91) Processing organic agricultural products into foodstuffs (Annex IV). A list of ingredients authorisations is available in the Data base of the Organic Farming Information System (OFIS) official website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/qual/organic/data/index_en.htm Labelling and the EU organic farming logo. The logo and indications referring to organic production methods may be used only for certain products which meet all the conditions of the Regulation. Inspection measures and specific scheme to be applied for this type of products by the appointed authorities in the Member States.

These products can only be imported into the EU if they originate in a third country that has been authorised if the products have been controlled by a recognised inspection authority, are accompanied by the certificates of inspection and have passed the mandatory verification of the consignment and the certificate by the relevant Member States' authorities:

Imports from third country Organic products from third countries may only be placed on EU market labelled as products with indications referring to organic production, if they have been produced in accordance with production rules and subject to inspection arrangements that are in compliance with, or equivalent to, Community legislation. Imports into the EU are allowed according to the following schemes established by Council Regulation 1991/2006 (OJ L-27 02/02/2007) (amending Regulation 2092/91):

Country Authorisation In order to ascertain that goods have been obtained according to production rules equivalent to those laid down in the Community, the European Commission makes a thorough investigation into the arrangements in the country concerned, examining not only the requirements imposed on production but also the measures applied to ensure effective control. Where rules are found to be equivalent, the third country is included in the list of authorised countries established by the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 (OL L-11 17/01/1992).

Control by recognised inspection body or recognised inspection authority The Commission is working on the compilation of a list of inspection bodies and inspection authorities competent to carry out inspections in countries not included in the list of recognised third countries. The function of these bodies is to guarantee that products have been produced in accordance with production rules that are in compliance with, or equivalent to, Community Perfil – Confituras y Mermeladas en Francia 2008 Sección Económica y Comercial – Embajada Argentina en Francia

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legislation. Imports of organic products can only take place if they have been controlled by these recognised authorities.

Authorisations to importers on a case by case basis From the first of January of 2007 until 12 months after the publication of the first list of inspection bodies and inspection authorities a parallel system has been implemented, enabling the Member States to issue import authorisations for consignments from third countries not included in the above mentioned lists. Importers must prove that products were obtained according to production rules equivalent to those laid down in Community legislation and were subject to inspection measures. The Member State notifies the European Commission and the other Member States of products for which it has issued an authorisation. A list of these import authorisations can be found in the Data base of the Organic Farming Information System (OFIS) official website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/qual/organic/data/index_en.htm

Certificate of inspection Imported consignments must be covered by an inspection certificate issued by the competent authority or body in the third country, attesting that the consignment has been produced in accordance with the production and inspection rules recognised as equivalent. The certificate which will be drawn up in accordance with the procedure and the model laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1788/2001 (OJ L-243 13/09/2001) must accompany the goods, in the original copy, to the premises of the first consignee; thereafter the importer must keep the certificate at the disposal of the inspection body and/or inspection authority for not less than two years.

Verification of the consignment The release for free circulation into the EU of a consignment of organic products is conditioned by the submission of the original certificate of inspection to the relevant Member State's authority, the verification of the consignment by the relevant Member State's authority and the endorsement of the certificate of inspection.

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List of bodies or public authorities in charge of inspection provided for in article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ C-35 17/02/2007)

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“Guide to Community rules”, legislation and reports on organic farming may be found under Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development website: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/qual/organic/index_en.htm The website of OFIS (Organic Farming Information System) contains a summary of the information consisting of import authorisations, ingredient authorisations and bodies or public authorities in charge of inspections: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/qual/organic/data/index_en.htm

Additional information for France The importer or his representative must, at the latest by the time that the certificate of inspection is submitted, inform the inspection body of each consignment to be imported giving the name and address of the first consignee as well as any details that the body may require. The inspection body will verify that the inspection certificate, preferably written in French, is compliant with the requirements derived from the aforementioned EU legislation. Additionally, and if deemed necessary, the actual products may be physically inspected in order to assure the required level of compliance with these requirements. The release for free circulation of products not complying with the requirements is conditional on the removal of references to the organic production method from the labelling, advertising and accompanying documents.

Competent authority / competent bodies 

Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) Direction des Politiques Économique et Internationale (Directorate-General of Economic and International Policies) Bureau des signes de qualité et de l'agriculture biologique (Bureau for quality marks and organic farming) 3 rue Barbet de Jouy F-75349 Paris 07 SP Tel: (+33) 1 49 55 56 92 - Fax: (+33) 1 49 55 57 85 E-mail: [email protected] Website:http://www.agriculture.gouv.fr

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Agence Française pour le Développement et la Promotion de l’Agriculture Biologique (French Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Farming) 6 rue Lavoisier F-93100 Montreuil-sous-Bois Tel: (+33) 1 48 70 48 30 - Fax: (+33) 1 48 70 48 45 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.agencebio.org

Inspection bodies List of approved private bodies in charge of inspection of products from organic production

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