Food Supplement Notification Uk

Eu countries may for monitoring purposes request notification to their competent authority of the placing on the market in their territory of a food supplement product in accordance with.

Food supplement notification uk. The duty to notify the fsai falls on the manufacturer if the product is manufactured in ireland and on the importer if the product is imported into ireland. They are not designed to replace a balanced diet. Vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements 19.

Available scientific information on the use of substances other than vitamins and minerals in food supplements. 9 3 food safety authority of ireland procedure for notified food supplements 15 9 4 notification of revised food supplement products 16 9 5 details of notified products 16 10 enforcement and offences 17 11 contact details 18 12 legislation sources 18 annex i. Food supplements marketed in ireland for the first time must be notified to the fsai using the online notification form.

A food supplement is defined in eu law as any food the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which is a concentrated source of a vitamin or mineral or other substance with a nutritional or physiological effect alone or in combination and is sold in dose form. In the uk most products described as food supplements such as vitamins minerals or amino acids are regulated as foods and subject to the provisions of general food law such as the food safety act. Products classified as medicinal products pursuant to the medicines act 395 1987 are not food supplements.

The federal food drug and cosmetic act the act requires that the manufacturer packer or distributor who wish to market a dietary supplement notify fda regarding the statement on the label or. Guidance notes on legislation implementing directive 2002 46 ec on food supplements pdf 132kb 22 pages list of vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements in. The purpose of food supplements is to supplement the normal diet.

Food supplements europe has been created to represent the interests of the european food supplement sector. If you sell food supplements you must register as a food business operator fbo. Vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements 19.

Monitoring of food supplement products. Its membership includes national associations and companies committed to ensuring that future eu legislation and policy reflects the important role that this sector plays in the health of consumers. 9 4 notification of revised food supplement products 15 9 5 further information required by the food safety authority of ireland 16 9 6 details of notified products 16 10 enforcement and offences 17 11 contact details 18 12 legislation sources 18 annex i.