Belgium – Garcinia cambogia & its anticipated formal ban
Garcinia cambogia & its anticipated formal ban In December 2025, the Belgian Advisory Commission for Plant Preparations published an opinion on the use of Garcinia cambogia in Food Supplements. The Commission recognised the traditional food and medicinal use of Garcinia cambogia in Asia and confirmed the following: […]
Belgium: Draft Royal Decree for Manufacturing and Trading Foodstuffs with Plants
Draft Royal Decree to Amend Legislation on Manufacturing and Trading Foodstuffs with Plants or Plant Preparations Submitted On July 1st, the Belgian authorities submitted a new TRIS notification regarding a draft Royal Decree that amends the existing legislation on the manufacture and trade of foodstuffs containing plants or plant preparations. […]
Belgium and France: Updates on Belgian Decrees and French Pharmacopoeia
Belgium: Royal Decrees on Nutrients, Substances, and Plants In January 2025, the Belgian authorities published a Royal Decree amending three existing decrees related to nutrients, non-nutrient substances, and plant preparations. This update refines the general provisions and notification procedures. While the lists of authorised or prohibited ingredients remain unchanged, key procedural updates were introduced. The […]
