Miss CAZALETasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that considerable damage is being done to the trade in Empire butters by the practice of dyeing foreign butter with anatta dyes in order to imitate the characteristic yellow colour of grass-fed New Zealand, Australian and Cornish butter; and whether he will consider prohibition or restriction of the use of these dyes?
§ Dr. BURGINI am aware of the practice referred to, which I am advised is a common one both at home and elsewhere, but I have received no representations that it is prejudicial to the trade in Empire butters. There is no power to prohibit or restrict the use of annatto in butter under the existing law. I would1450W point out that the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 1 Order, 1932, provides that imported butter shall bear an indication of origin on sale or exposure for sale.