Harmonized Probiotic Labeling In Europe? Not Before 2027, Says EC Expert Advisor

26 Apr 2023

The European Commission is unlikely to address the diverging regulatory approaches to probiotic labeling across the EU during its current term, pointed out an expert advisor in a recent webinar. Even if the next Commission addresses the issue early on, it will still be at least four years before implementation of any changes, and this is an “optimistic view,” commented Fit for Future Platform stakeholder group member Lasse Hamilton Heidemann.

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It’ll be at least four years before the European Union gets round to addressing the heterogeneous regulatory approaches to probiotic labeling within the region, predicted an expert advisor to the European Commission at a recent webinar.

Fit for Future Platform (F4F) stakeholder group member Lasse Hamilton Heidemann said he does not expect that the EC will...