FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
Halfway between food and medicine, dietary supplements are a unique category of products. Their definition was established by a European Directive (Directive 2002/46/EC, Official Journal of 20/03/2006).
Thus the term food supplement refers to foodstuffs:
- whose purpose is to supplement the normal diet
- which constitute a concentrated source of nutrients or other substances
- marketed in the form of doses intended to be taken in small quantities
The nutrients that make up food supplements are varied in nature and fall into four categories:
In Europe, the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) evaluates the effects of nutrients and works to ensure food safety. The EFSA is also responsible for validating the accuracy and scientific basis of the health claims made for dietary supplements. BIOFAR Laboratories are committed to complying with European regulations and EFSA requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of their consumers.