http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/99/note/madeThe Food Additives (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011Food additivesFood standardsFood legislationFood safetyLegislationenKing's Printer for Scotland2024-04-12FOODThese Regulations implement two Commission Directives concerned with the purity criteria for certain food additives—Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners (O.J. L 152, 18.6.2010, p.12); andCommission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (O.J. L 277, 21.10.2010, p.17).EXPLANATORY NOTE(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations implement two Commission Directives concerned with the purity criteria for certain food additives—

(a)

Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners (O.J. L 152, 18.6.2010, p.12); and

(b)

Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (O.J. L 277, 21.10.2010, p.17).

These Regulations make amendments to regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 so that references to Directive 2008/60/EC and Directive 2008/84/EC include the relevant amending Commission Directive (regulation 2(2)).

A Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.