Global Supplement Regulations
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United States Regulations
– FDA approved ingredients only
– Must be labeled as dietary supplements
– No medical claims allowed
– Subject to DSHEA regulations
– Must be natural supplements only
– FDA compliance required
– No performance enhancement claims
– Research purposes only
– Not approved for human consumption
– Controlled substance regulations apply
Canada Regulations
– Health Canada approval required
– Natural Health Product regulations
– Bilingual labeling mandatory
– Must be licensed as NHP
– Product license required
– Safety evidence needed
– Prohibited for sale
– Research requires authorization
– WADA prohibited substance
Mexico Regulations
– COFEPRIS approval required
– Must be registered as dietary supplements
– Specific labeling requirements in Spanish
– Health registration number mandatory
– Regulated as health supplements
– Must meet NOM standards
– Safety documentation required
– Limited marketing claims allowed
– Classified as prohibited substances
– Import/export restrictions
– Research requires special permits
– Heavy penalties for distribution
United Kingdom Regulations
– MHRA compliance required
– Food supplement regulations
– Trading Standards oversight
– Must be food supplements
– No medicinal claims
– FSA registration required
– Class C controlled substances
– Prescription only medicines
– Import restrictions apply
France Regulations
– ANSM oversight required
– Novel Food regulations apply
– Must comply with EU supplement directives
– French labeling mandatory
– DGCCRF registration required
– Safety assessment mandatory
– Strict marketing restrictions
– Regular quality controls
– Prohibited under French law
– Anti-doping regulations apply
– Research strictly controlled
– Criminal penalties for distribution
Germany Regulations
– BfArM oversight
– NemV compliance
– Strict labeling requirements
– Food supplement regulations
– Health claims restricted
– Quality control required
– Prohibited substances
– Criminal penalties apply
– Anti-doping laws
Spain Regulations
– AEMPS approval needed
– EU supplement regulations apply
– Spanish labeling requirements
– Safety documentation mandatory
– Must be registered as food supplements
– Health claims strictly controlled
– Quality control requirements
– Regular inspections required
– Prohibited substances
– Strict enforcement measures
– Research permits required
– Subject to anti-doping laws
Italy Regulations
– Ministry of Health approval required
– EU supplement directives apply
– Italian labeling mandatory
– Product registration required
– Must be registered supplements
– Safety assessment required
– Marketing restrictions apply
– Regular quality testing
– Classified as doping substances
– Heavy penalties for distribution
– Research strictly controlled
– Import/export prohibited
Japan Regulations
– MHLW approval required
– Quasi-drug regulations
– Strict ingredient controls
– Food supplement rules
– FOSHU regulations
– Limited health claims
– Prohibited substances
– Import banned
– Criminal penalties
South Korea Regulations
– KFDA approval required
– Health functional food regulations
– Strict labeling requirements
– Quality testing mandatory
– Must be registered functional foods
– Safety documentation required
– Limited health claims allowed
– Regular inspections
– Classified as banned substances
– Criminal penalties apply
– Research strictly controlled
– Anti-doping regulations
China Regulations
– CFDA approval required
– Health food registration
– Strict ingredient verification
– Limited distribution channels
– Must be registered health foods
– Provincial FDA approval needed
– No performance claims allowed
– Domestic manufacturing regulations
– Strictly prohibited
– Heavy penalties for distribution
– Research requires special license
– Import/export banned
Australia Regulations
– TGA approval required
– ARTG listing mandatory
– Advertising restrictions
– Complementary medicine rules
– Evidence requirements
– Quality standards
– Schedule 4 substance
– Prescription only
– Import restrictions
New Zealand Regulations
– Medsafe oversight
– Natural health product regulations
– Dietary supplement guidelines
– Labels must comply with FTA
– Natural Health Products Bill compliance
– Evidence of safety required
– Restricted marketing claims
– Quality control standards
– Prescription medicine classification
– Prohibited without prescription
– Import restrictions
– Subject to Medicines Act 1981
Latest Regulation Updates
- All SARMs are now classified as controlled substances across the EU
- Standardized testing requirements for supplement alternatives
- New labeling requirements for legal alternatives
- Enhanced tracking system for supplement imports
- Digital tracking system implementation
- Standardized documentation requirements
- Pre-approval process for new supplements
- Enhanced quality control measures
EU Updates
New SARM classification framework implemented
USA Changes
Updated supplement guidelines released
Australia
Revised import regulations announced
Regions & Regulations
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Regulation Updates & Changes
EU SARMs Regulation Update
New classification framework implemented across EU member states.
- Unified classification system
- Standardized testing requirements
- Updated labeling guidelines
- Import/export controls
UK Import Requirements Change
Updated documentation requirements for supplement imports.
- New documentation format
- Digital submission process
- Changed approval timeline
EU Regulation Update
Implementation of new classification framework
USA Guidelines
FDA releases updated supplement guidelines
Asian Market Changes
New import restrictions in major Asian markets