Switzerland – D-mannose not permitted in Food Supplements
D-mannose not permitted in Swiss Food Supplements Last October, the Swiss Authorities banned the use of D-mannose in Food Supplements. The Swiss authorities referenced the European Court of Justice ruling C-589/23 in their decision and according to them: “D-Mannose is a simple sugar that naturally […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from October 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 October 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Korean mud snail: Bullacta exarata • Whole: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Europe – EFSA Public Consultation on Fennel Preparations
Public Consultation on Fennel Preparations Until September 17, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting a public consultation regarding its draft scientific opinion on the safety of preparations made from the fruits of sweet and bitter fennel. In summary, the draft opinion states: […]
