Amendment of the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 19953.

(1)

The Sweeteners in Food Regulations 19956 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–

(a)

for the definition of “Directive 95/31/EC” substitute the following–

““Directive 2008/60/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs;”;

(b)

in the definition of “permitted sweetener”, for the expression “the annex to Directive 95/31/EC” substitute the expression “Annex I to Directive 2008/60/EC”.