European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 130 of 2011). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2000 so as to give effect to Commission Directive 2011/3/EU laying down specific purity criteria on colours for use in foodstuffs. That Directive amends Commission Directive 2008/128/EC. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs (Codified version). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 437 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX