Module 05: Food Supplements
- Session Title: Introduction to Navigating UK Food Supplement Legislation
- Presenter(s): Katie Burren, Regulatory Director, Rubicon Technical (Presenter Profile).
- Delivery: This is a 4-hour Specialist Live Webinar, delivered via Microsoft Teams (including 1-2 short breaks).
- BCCFR Course: This Live Webinar session is delivered as part of the Business Certificate of Competency in Food Regulation (BCCFR) 6-month course; it is also available to book as a Standalone Session by people not attending the full course.
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Module Overview
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Outline of this Training Session
Part 1: Introduction & Regulatory Framework (45 mins)
- What is a food supplement?
- Key UK legislation and guidance documents (e.g. Food Supplements Regulations 2003, Nutrition & Health Claims Regulation)
- Regulatory authorities (FSA, DHSC, local authorities)
- Impact of Brexit and divergence from EU law
Interactive: Quiz or poll on key takeaways
Part 2: Ingredients, Formulation & Safety (60 mins)
- Permitted vitamins and minerals (Annex II)
- Use of botanicals
- Use of novel foods, and other actives
- Safety considerations
- Role of labelling compliance in safety
Case Study: Evaluating a product formula for compliance
Part 3: Labelling & Claims (60 mins)
- Mandatory labelling requirements under UK law
- Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation
- Common labelling pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Compliance: borderlines with medicines
Interactive: Label review exercise
Part 4: Market Access, Enforcement & Trends (40 mins)
- Launching product to market
- Enforcement practices and recent case examples
- Borderline assessments: supplements vs medicines
- Emerging trends: sustainability claims, new ingredients, online marketplaces
Q&A + Discussion: Real-world regulatory challenges from participants
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, participants will:
- Understand the legal definition and regulatory framework for food supplements in the UK.
- Assess ingredient and formulation compliance.
- Know how to correctly label and market food supplements.
- Be aware of post-Brexit regulatory divergence from the EU and ongoing developments.
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Booking Information
- Available Live Webinar Dates: tbc (select date on the booking page).
- Module Fee: The cost of this individual training module is £250 +VAT (multiple module/attendee discounts are available). Please follow the link (below) to book your place or request further information.Ìý
- Non-BCCFR Attendees: If you are not attending the Business Certificate of Competency in Food Regulation (BCCFR) 6-month course, this training module is available as a Standalone Session.
Book your place on this Live Webinar (booking link tbc)
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