How natural flavour labelling differs between the FDA rule (21 CFR 101.22) and EU Regulation 1334/2008: definitions, WONF and 'flavored' wording, the EU 95% named-source rule, worked label examples and common mistakes....
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Vitamin D supplements sold in the US must declare vitamin D in mcg (IU optional), show % Daily Value on 20 mcg, meet the declared amount through shelf life and keep claims within structure/function or...
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How US rules apply to fermented foods and drinks: TTB's 0.5% ABV line for kombucha, acidified vs naturally fermented foods under 21 CFR 114, live-culture and CFU labelling, health and structure/function claims, and state rules....
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What UK law requires before a shelf-stable ready meal goes on sale: registration or approval, HACCP, a validated heat process for low-acid meals, labelling and HFSS rules, and how the four nations differ....
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An AYUSH licence is a state drug licence for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines; herbal supplements sit under FSSAI with a central licence. How the claim decides the route, with an ashwagandha capsule example....
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Energy drink regulations in the UAE and GCC rest on GSO 1926: caffeine of 145–320 mg/L, fixed warnings and separate shelving, plus an under-16 sales ban in the UAE, Saudi advertising limits and 100% excise....
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In most of the EU, “probiotic” is treated as an unauthorised health claim; in the US, the benefit statement is what is regulated. What each market lets you put on the label, and how to...
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India’s nutraceutical rules sit in two texts: the notified 2016 Regulations and a 2022 draft applied by direction. The category, RDA limits, overage caps and label rules that shape a gummy supplement, with primary FSSAI...
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Who must register with FDA, how FURLS, the UFI and U.S. agent rules work, why there is no FDA fee, and what the 1 October–31 December 2026 renewal window means for a US food launch....
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Does your product need FSSAI product approval? How to tell proprietary from non-specified food, what the Form I dossier needs, and what the 2025–26 charter says on fees and timelines....
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