6. Registration Processes

Dietary Supplements
United Kingdom (UK)

This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.

6.1 Product Notification

N/A

6.2 Product Registration

To sell food supplements, the owner of the brand must register as a Food Business Operator (FBO), with their local authority. It is the FBO's responsibility to ensure that food supplements sold are safe for consumption. All suppliers of raw materials must be registered businesses with their local authority/country. This will aid with traceability and the supply chain. 

Records must be kept of who the suppliers are and who the products were sold to as these may be requested by the local authorities/enforcement officers if challenged.

6.3 Other Notes or Requirements

None.

6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration

The category "Food Supplements" should comply with the Manufacturing Site Registration requirements outlined in Section 6.4 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK.

6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site

The category "Food Supplements" should comply with the Manufacturing Site standard/rules outlined in Section 6.4.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK.

6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration

None.

6.5 References

1. Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/853/oj