Text tabled : A6-0180/2008

  David Martin (PSE), in writing. − I voted in support of Ms Westlund's report on food additives. A recent study by Southampton University has alerted this chamber to the potential dangers of azo dyes, used to colour certain sweets and drinks. Including these dangers on labelling is an important step to protect consumers from the adverse effects these additives can cause, such as hyperactivity in children. EU-wide regulation on such additives is essential and I commend the rapporteur on her report.