How to bring a food supplement to the EU market under your own brand
Practical guides from manufacturing to sale: EU rules and where countries differ, labelling, claims, budget and margin. Written from what we deal with every day with our clients.
How to start a food supplement brand in the EU: steps, costs and timeline
Starting a private label food supplement brand in the EU: company and VAT, food business registration, formula checks, label, notification, EPR and budget.
Read the guide →Food supplement notification in the EU: how it works, country by country
How food supplement notification works in the EU: legal basis, who notifies, when, what to submit, mutual recognition and an overview of all 27 member states.
Read the guide →Private label vs white label vs contract manufacturing: which model to choose
Private label, white label or contract manufacturing for food supplements: formula, minimum order, price, time to market, exclusivity and when to use each.
Read the guide →Food supplement label requirements in the EU: mandatory particulars and checklist
What a food supplement label in the EU must show under Regulation 1169/2011 and Directive 2002/46/EC: warnings, % NRV, language, national rules, checklist.
Read the guide →Health claims on food supplements: what EU law allows
EU health claims for food supplements: Regulations 1924/2006 and 432/2012, EU Register, conditions of use, botanicals on hold, C-386/23 and online rules.
Read the guide →Buying private label food supplements from a manufacturer in another EU country
Buying private label food supplements from another EU country: free movement and its limits, who is responsible, notification, label language, VAT, delivery.
Read the guide →What is a liposomal food supplement?
Liposomal food supplements explained for brands: what liposomes and lecithin are, how they are made, liquid vs capsules, storage and how to talk about them.
Read the guide →Profit margin on food supplements: how to calculate it
Margin on private label food supplements: margin vs markup, VAT in EU countries, channel fees, unit costs and break-even point, with worked examples in euros.
Read the guide →Trade mark for a food supplement brand
Registering a trade mark for a food supplement brand: EU trade mark at EUIPO or national office, fees, Nice classes 5, 30 and 35, clearance search, timeline.
Read the guide →Margin calculator
Work out the purchase price, margin and payback for your own brand by quantity and selling price.
Open the calculator →Have something specific in mind?
Your own formula, a different dose, pack or more than 1,000 units? We will prepare a tailored quote.