Vietnam – MOH Guidance for Food Products Declaration & Import
MOH Guidance for Food Products Declaration & Import Last month, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Vietnam issued an Official Letter instructing the management of Food Safety and Product Declaration in the country. This letter urges the need for preparing regulatory dossiers and complying with the current regulatory framework […]
USA – Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act to proclaim FDA authority over Dietary Supplement’s regulations
Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act to proclaim FDA authority over Dietary Supplement’s regulations If enacted, the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act proposed in February 2026 will amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), and it will affirm the FDA’s authority over Dietary Supplements and their regulation. The […]
France – French Pharmacopoeia updated vs the impact on botanicals used in Food and Food Supplements
French Pharmacopoeia has been updated and now includes certain plants and plant parts used in Food and Food Supplements Back in January, Lists A and B of the French Pharmacopoeia were revised, introducing new (medicinal) plants and plant parts. These changes impact the marketing of certain botanicals in Food and Food […]
Singapore – Pre-Market Approval Mandatory for Novel Foods
The first phase of Singapore’s Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) took effect close to the end of 2025, introducing major regulatory requirements for providers of “defined food” and non-packaged drinking water. All entities that would like to farm, manufacture, distribute or sell Novel Foods in Singapore must ensure that their […]
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: […]
Netherlands – The use of the terms “Probiotics” and “Prebiotics”
Dutch regulator narrows the use of “Probiotics” and “Prebiotics” to a category designation The Dutch Inspection Board for the Promotion of Health Products (Keuringsraad), responsible for monitoring health product advertising, has announced that the terms “Probiotic” and “Prebiotics” can no longer be used as a product name; they may only be used […]
EU: EFSA boosts Vigilance of Food Supplements
EFSA boosts Vigilance of Food Supplements During its last meeting in Parma, Italy, EFSA’s Emerging Risks Network spotlighted a tightening of surveillance on Food Supplements. It was made clear that authorities and the Member States are developing a proactive approach to identify potential concerns related to Food Supplements. […]
Europe: Updated list of permitted substances in Denmark + Update on EU Maximum Permitted Levels
Denmark: Update of the National Positive List of Substances Permitted in Foods and Food Supplements Early in December, Danish authorities published an updated list of substances, other than vitamins and minerals, that are permitted in Foods, including Food Supplements. This update, detailed in BEK 1522, replaces the previous BEK 616 published […]
USA – Labels Amendments and Amazon’s New Certification Requirements
DSHEA label disclaimer On December 11th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a letter to the Dietary Supplement industry confirming that it is considering amending 21 CFR 101.93(d) in response to several requests to change the current labelling regulation. As mandated by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act […]
EU: Seaweed and Proposed Maximum Levels for Metals and Iodine
Updated Proposed Maximum Levels for Metals and Iodine Earlier this month, the European Commission (EC) published a targeted consultation for stakeholders concerning possible maximum levels (MLs) for contaminants in seaweed and halophytes. The inorganic contaminants under consideration are: • Arsenic • Cadmium […]
