A capsule can look like a food supplement and still raise medicinal-product questions. Learn how the EU assesses borderline products by presentation and function,…
EU Regulation 2026/1427 authorises a new enzymatically produced egg membrane hydrolysate for adult food supplements at up to 500 mg/day. But protected data, supplier…
Food contaminant compliance in the EU has changed again. On 29 July 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1825, amending Regulation (EU)…
Launching a cosmetic product in the European Union requires several connected workstreams: The individual activities are manageable. The difficulty is completing them in the…
The European Commission notified a new draft amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation on 8 July 2026. The proposal would prohibit or restrict several…
For food, supplement and functional-product brands outside the European Union, market entry requires more than laboratory testing or finding a distributor. Products need to…
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will generally apply from 12 August 2026. Regulation (EU) 2025/40, commonly known as the PPWR, introduces a…
The general EU transition period for certain food-contact materials and articles manufactured using bisphenol A ended on 20 July 2026. Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190…
The deadline for the expanded EU fragrance allergen labelling requirements is approaching. From 31 July 2026, cosmetic products newly placed on the European Union…
The Product Information File — PIF for short — is the central compliance document for cosmetic products on the EU market. Article 11 of…
