Aspects of food supplements regulation in the European Union

Significant demand and use of food supplements increase requirements to ensure their safety. Free trade of goods, fair competition in the market and consumer health is the main priority of harmonized European Food law. The basic European legislative requirements for production and marketing of Food supplements are presented. Оutlines the main aspects of harmonization and transposition of EU Food Law, problems of implementation and future needs for harmonization of currently unresolved elements of legislation of Food supplements such as the setting of maximum levels of vitamins and minerals and a list of plants that are authorized for use in the production of Food supplements.