European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 126 of 2009).

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2000 so as to give effect to Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. The manufacturer of a product containing a colour shall comply with the purity criteria for the relevant colour as set out in Annex I to Directive 2008/128/EC and a person shall not place on the market any product which contains a colour which of which he or she should be aware that it does not comply with prescribed purity criteria.