Food supplements, from formula to finished pack

Vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, omega-3 and sports nutrition, with labels and claims checked for every market you sell in.

Supplement capsules and softgels on wooden spoons

Formulas

Four formula groups, each available in the formats that suit the ingredient.

Vitamins and minerals

Single vitamins, multivitamins, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc and iron.

Formats
Tablets, capsules, effervescent tablets and gummies

Plant extracts

Botanical formulas such as turmeric, ginger, green tea and elderberry.

Formats
Capsules and tablets

Omega-3 and oils

Fish oil and algae oil omega-3, and other oil-based supplements.

Formats
Softgels and liquids

Sports nutrition

Protein powders, creatine, electrolytes and amino acids.

Formats
Powders in tubs and pouches, bars and capsules

Choosing the right format

The format affects the dose, the price per serving and how the product sells. These are the points we discuss with your team.

Supplement formats compared
FormatTypical usePoints to consider
CapsulesPlant extracts and sensitive ingredientsVegetarian HPMC shells as an alternative to gelatine
TabletsMultivitamins and mineralsSize and coating affect how easy they are to swallow
SoftgelsOils such as omega-3 and vitamin DGelatine or plant-based shells
PowdersSports nutrition and higher dosesFlavour and solubility need testing
GummiesChildren's and beauty linesSensitive to heat; sugar content must be labelled

Labels and claims

Supplements are among the most closely checked products in European retail. Labels are reviewed for every destination market.

Authorised claims only
Health claims are taken from the EU Register of nutrition and health claims, with their conditions of use.
Dose and warnings
Daily dose, warnings and storage instructions follow Directive 2002/46/EC and national rules.
National notification
Products are notified where national rules require it, for example with the BVL in Germany.
Novel food check
Ingredients are checked for their novel food status under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.

Regulations

  • Food Supplements Directive 2002/46/EC
  • Nutrition and health claims, Regulation (EC) 1924/2006
  • Food information to consumers, Regulation (EU) 1169/2011
  • Novel foods, Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Documents with every offer

Product specification, certificates of the producing site such as GMP or FSSC 22000, and a certificate of analysis for every batch.

How we qualify a product

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