Selling food supplements in the European Union is governed primarily by Directive 2002/46/EC, complemented by national rules in each member state. Unlike a single centralized approval, most EU markets require a notification to the national competent authority before a product goes on sale.
Only permitted vitamin and mineral sources may be used, and any health claim must appear on the EU Register of authorised health claims. Generic or disease claims are not allowed. Labeling must include the term 'food supplement', the recommended daily portion, a 'do not exceed' warning, a 'keep out of reach of young children' statement, a nutrition declaration with %NRV, and the address of an EU responsible operator.
Language is a frequent stumbling block: labeling generally must be in the official language of each destination market, so a product sold across several countries needs several label versions. Newer ingredients may also trigger a Novel Food assessment.
Our team prepares notification documentation, verifies ingredient permissibility, and produces compliant multi-language labels so your product clears customs and shelf checks without costly rework.
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