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Labelling, sale and advertising of food supplements

Labelling, sale and advertising of food supplements

On 10 December 2021 the Bulgarian government issued a new Food Supplements Ordinance (State Gazette No 106 of 15 December 2021). The legal regime for food supplements envisaged in the Food Act of 2020 remains the same. The new Food Supplements Ordinance further details the legal requirements at the stage of food supplements production, in particu...

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The new legal regime for food supplements

The new legal regime for food supplements

Food supplements are concentrated sources of nutrients that supplement the normal human diet. They have become a lucrative business, with an increasing market size due to their affordability and good marketing. Dietary (food) supplements are regulated as "foods" and not as "medicinal products", which means that they are treated ...

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New changes in Food Act

New changes in  Food Act

The Bulgarian legislator voted on a new registration regime for food transportation, as well as additional restrictions on advertising and regulation of online trade. These are just some of the amendments that were approved at first reading in Parliament, which introduced substantial amendments to the current Food Act. One of the major changes e...

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New Ordinance Introduces European Requirements for Use of Food Additives

New Ordinance Introduces European Requirements for Use of Food Additives

From February 13, 2015 enters into force Ordinance № 4 of February 3, 2015 requirements for use of food additives, aiming harmonizing national legislation with the Regulation (EC) № 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council. Regulation harmonizes the use of food additives in foods in the Community. „Food additive” means any substa...

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