Food supplement regulation on health claims labelling in non-EU countries

Dzeparoski, Marjan (2024) Food supplement regulation on health claims labelling in non-EU countries. Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design, 48 (4). pp. 49-52. ISSN 2545-4439

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Abstract

This research is important to show that marketing as
part of advertising is correlated with the regulation
of health claims labelling of food supplements, which
is product-specific. Hence, this research aimed to
compare the regulation for health claims labelling in
the European Union and non-EU countries.
For this research, we made a comparative analysis
of legal regulations for health claims labelling in
European Union and non-EU countries: Macedonia,
Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania
and Kosovo. This kind of analysis is made for the first
time. The results of this research showed that all
countries are following the European regulations for
food supplements, but there are differences within
single countries, as well as between countries. We also
noticed that the least harmonization of regulation
exists in food supplements that contain herbal
substances. Given the summary of results, this research
shows a divided picture concerning alignment with
the EU health claims labelling in non-EU countries.
Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro fully follow this
EU regulation, while in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is
followed only partly. Food supplement marketing is
more liberal in Albania and Kosovo.
This research has contributed towards understanding
that there is no harmonization, nor mutual recognition
between the mentioned countries, which is applicable
in the EU. Harmonization opportunities which are
discussed in this research are applicable and realistic
and can contribute in a positive, more economical way
to better placement of food supplements in different
markets.

Item Type:	Article
Impact Factor Value:	0.4
Subjects:	Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Marjan Dzeparoski
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2024 08:44
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2024 08:44
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34742

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