EU Packaging – applicable from August 2026
New EU packaging: applicable from August 2026 The Regulation (EU) 2025/40, on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union last January. This regulation is legally binding for all Member States (MS). The key actions and timelines to consider […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from April 2025
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below is the update related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. This update refers to the month of April and impacts Food Supplements. Whey Protein Concentrate containing Milk Fat Globular Membrane · Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements) […]
France: Garcinia cambogia withdrawal | Reclassification of CBD as a reproductive toxicant | Revision of MPLs for Vitamins & Minerals
Withdrawal and Recall from the Market Products Containing Garcinia cambogia As of April 18, the sale, importation, and introduction of Food Supplements containing Garcinia cambogia will be suspended in France for 1 year. This decision follows a recommendation from the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational […]
Europe: D-mannose as a Medicinal Product | Spain: New Guidance for Mutual Recognition for Spain | European Commission and Future Actions for Food Labelling
EU: D-mannose Potential to be Re-evaluated as a Medicinal Product A recent legal dispute involving Casella-med GmbH & Co., MCM Klosterfrau, and the Social Competition Association could have significant implications for the legal classification of D-mannose. The dispute centers two products marketed by Casella-med: Femannose (which contains D-mannose and cranberry) […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from March 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 March 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Streptococcus salivarius • Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as novel. […]
Europe – List of botanicals at risk of being banned
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Discussions between the European Commission (EC) and Member States about Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) have concluded. EC has confirmed that it has presented a proposal to ban ALA in foods, including Food Supplements. The industry and various trade associations proposed managing the risk of ALA consumption through labelling requirements, as […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from February 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 February 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Diosmectite: Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food (includes Food Supplements) Update: New entry DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol) and its salts: Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food […]
