Vietnam – New requirements for Functional Foods
New requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products Earlier this year, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) published a draft amending the Government Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety. These amendments introduce new requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products. The revised decree is […]
Indonesia – BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements
BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued new Guidelines, PerBPOM 17/2025, for Assessment of Probiotics in Health Supplements. These new guidelines replace the previous rules established in 2021 and, unlike the 2021 version, create now an extensive system for evaluating registered probiotic […]
South Korea and Misleading Cosmetic Ads
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced enforcement actions following an inspection of online cosmetic sales. As Korea’s online beauty market expands, regulators are tightening controls. The review uncovered violations of the Cosmetics Act, prompting the MFDS to request that the Korea Communications Standards Commission block access to the offending websites. Additionally, […]
Chile – Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients
Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients Last September, Chile completed its open public consultation on a framework to regulate Novel Foods and Novel Ingredients, including substances intended for use in Food Supplements. If adopted, this will establish Chile’s first formal regulation for Novel Foods. […]
USA – NMN exclusion | FDA’s Proposed Changes to GRAS
NMN is (again) Legal in Dietary Supplements At the end of last month, after nearly three years of discussions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its position that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is not excluded from the legal definition of a dietary supplement. Previously, the FDA had taken […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from September 2025
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of September 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Carrasco pine, White pine: Pinus halepensis Mill. • Seeds: Not Novel in Food. • Green […]
EU Proposes Major Amendments to Cosmetics Regulation
The European Commission submitted a draft regulation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing updates to four Annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation). These changes are based on recent safety evaluations by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The proposed changes in the draft are: 1. List of Prohibited Ingredients: 1 revised […]
Europe – EFSA Public Consultation on Safety of CBD as a Novel Food
EFSA Public Consultation on Safety of CBD as a Novel Food The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently holding a public consultation regarding the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a Novel Food. This will remain open until October 14th. In the proposed draft statement, EFSA proposes a safe […]
Europe/US – New trade deal introduces 15% tariff on european imports
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, introducing a 15% import tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. market. This follows a similar agreement made by the UK in May, which imposed a 10% tariff on its exports to the U.S. While reaching an agreement […]
Spain – Changes to Labelling Requirements Under Review
Changes to Labelling Requirements Under Review The Spanish Royal Decree on Accessible Labelling – available on the TRIS system under TRIS Notification (2025/0311/ES) – introduces mandatory requirements to ensure that essential consumer products are labelled in formats accessible to people with disabilities, particularly those with visual impairments. The type of products identified as […]
