Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Regulations for Food Supplements and Nutraceuticals in Europe

12 Oct

Regulations for Food Supplements and Nutraceuticals in Europe

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in EU Regulations, Regulation Updates

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Food supplements and nutraceuticals in Europe are regulated by the European Union’s (EU) Food Supplements Directive (FSD) and the Novel Foods Regulation (NFR).

In the EU, food supplements are considered food and, therefore, regulated the same way food is regulated.
The FSD sets out rules for the composition, labelling, and marketing of food supplements. At the same time, the NFR outlines the requirements for authorizing novel ingredients in food products, including food supplements and nutraceuticals.
Under the FSD, food supplements must be safe for human consumption and contain specified vitamins, minerals, and other substances in specific amounts.
The FSD also establishes the maximum amounts of vitamins and minerals that can be added to food supplements. In addition, food supplements must be labelled with specific information about their contents and recommended daily dose.
The definition of a food supplement excludes adding nutrients or other ingredients to fortify food, which is covered by Regulation (EC) 1925/2006.
The NFR requires companies to submit an application for authorization of any novel food ingredient not consumed in the EU before May 15, 1997. The application must include detailed information about the ingredient’s composition, intended use, and safety data. Once authorized, the ingredient can be used in food products, including supplements and nutraceuticals.
According to Regulation (EC) No 2015/2283 on novel foods, EFSA is asked to provide a scientific opinion on a substance’s safety if it hasn’t previously been used in the EU without incident before 1997 [1].

The regulatory framework for food supplements and nutraceuticals in Europe aims to ensure the safety and efficacy of these products while promoting consumer access to the products.