Food Supplements - Labelling
Providing information to consumers has become the driving force to improve the European citizens’ right to choose, which has an impact on the mandatory elements of a food supplements product's packaging.
Harmonized legislation protects the consumer from potential health risks, while granting the option of an informed decision making towards the choice of a specific product.
Here are some of the major/main elements of a (compliant) food supplements’ label:
- Brand and commercial name of the product
- Ingredient list in descendant order of weight
- Warnings and precautions
- Intended dose
- Explicit mention of the nature of the product
- Expiry date
- Manufacturer name and address
- Health claims: for each ingredient, a claim has been approved (Regulation (EC) 1924/2006)
- Vitamin/mineral values
- QUID (Quantitative Ingredient Declaration) when a specific ingredient is included in the name of the product or stated as a claim
Additional elements, such as the notification number, may apply depending on the country.
Learn more:
Would you like to know more about labelling? Call us and we can provide you with further guidance!
Get in touch