The use of ‘probiotics’ in the Netherlands

The use of ‘probiotics’ in the Netherlands

The Netherlands KOAGKAG has provided more clarity on the use of ‘probiotics’ on foods, based on the European legislation. Under EU Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, health claims are only permitted if they are scientifically substantiated and approved by the European...

Food (supplements) and health claims

EU Recently, based on a German case, the Court of Justice of the European Union decided to restrict the EU Health Claims Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods). In this case, food supplements were promoted towards health...