France Introduces PFAS Ban
End of last year, France published Decree No. 2025-1376 on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The decree implements Articles L. 524-1 and L. 524-2 of the Environmental Code, as amended by Law No. 2025-188 of 27 February 2025, which aims to protect the population from health and environmental […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
