The International Probiotics Association’s European chapter is calling on European Union policy makers to update the region’s food regulations to provide a better framework for probiotic supplements.
Europe’s Probiotics Industry Calls For ‘Simpler, Lighter And Faster’ EU Food Regulations
At a recent European Parliament event, IPA Europe called on EU institutions to “prioritize proportional and coherent rules on the European probiotic food and food market, to ensure EU policies are fit for competitiveness.”

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