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 […]
UK – Probiotic term to be considered as a Health Claim
On January 19th, the UK Parliament’s Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the term “Probiotic” will be considered as a health claim. The Department has considered that the term “Probiotic” constitutes a health claim as it implies that consuming a food product or Food Supplement containing these bacteria may […]
USA – FDA’s RFI on Future Gluten Labelling Regulations
Back in January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on potential gaps in the current gluten labelling framework. Currently, products labelled “gluten-free” must contain less than 20 ppm of gluten. However, manufacturers are not required to disclose all gluten-containing grains […]
Spain Introduces Draft on Accessible Labelling for Consumer Products
Just before Christmas, the Spanish Government formally requested the European Commission, via the TRIS system, to withdraw the draft Royal Decree on accessible labelling of consumer products. The request concerns the measure notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535, reference 2025/0311/ES. Background to the Withdrawal» The draft Royal Decree was notified to the Commission and EU Member […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dominican Republic: Proposed Regulation for Food Supplements
Proposed Regulation for Food Supplements The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic completed the public consultation on a draft of the Sanitary Regulation of Foods. This Regulation aims to establish a unified framework for all food products, including Food Supplements. Currently, there is no specific regulation for […]
Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Brazil
Indonesia: Health Supplements 2025 Agenda BPOM (the Indonesian Food and Drug Agency) has published its Regulatory Roadmap for 2025, identifying Health Supplements as a key focus area. Some of the key areas addressed are: • Labelling: companies are required to disclose the source of their […]
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) […]
