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 […]
Thailand – Updated List of Permitted Vitamins and Minerals in Food
Updated List of Permitted Vitamins and Minerals in Food Last week, on November 17, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) released new guidance titled “Guidance on the Use of Forms of Vitamins and Minerals as Key Ingredients in Food Products.” This guidance updates the […]
UAE – Abu Dhabi to set a Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods
Abu Dhabi to set a regulatory framework for Novel Foods The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) have launched a strategic initiative to develop a regulatory framework for Novel Foods. The […]
Switzerland – D-mannose not permitted in Food Supplements
D-mannose not permitted in Swiss Food Supplements Last October, the Swiss Authorities banned the use of D-mannose in Food Supplements. The Swiss authorities referenced the European Court of Justice ruling C-589/23 in their decision and according to them: “D-Mannose is a simple sugar that naturally […]
Vietnam – New requirements for Functional Foods
New requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products Earlier this year, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) published a draft amending the Government Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety. These amendments introduce new requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products. The revised decree is […]
Indonesia – BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements
BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued new Guidelines, PerBPOM 17/2025, for Assessment of Probiotics in Health Supplements. These new guidelines replace the previous rules established in 2021 and, unlike the 2021 version, create now an extensive system for evaluating registered probiotic […]
Chile – Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients
Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients Last September, Chile completed its open public consultation on a framework to regulate Novel Foods and Novel Ingredients, including substances intended for use in Food Supplements. If adopted, this will establish Chile’s first formal regulation for Novel Foods. […]
USA – NMN exclusion | FDA’s Proposed Changes to GRAS
NMN is (again) Legal in Dietary Supplements At the end of last month, after nearly three years of discussions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its position that nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is not excluded from the legal definition of a dietary supplement. Previously, the FDA had taken […]
