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Health claims on foods usually require approval. You can apply for this approval via the E-Submission Food Chain (ESFC) platform of the European Commission .
Certain requirements apply to the labeling and presentation of foods, as well as to the advertising of foods, in the European Union (EU), which are intended to make a particular contribution to consumer protection.
Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 serves to harmonize regulations for nutrition and health claims in the labeling and presentation or advertising of foods. So-called voluntary claims on foods must be clear, precise and substantiated in EU countries. This is to enable consumers to make informed and meaningful choices.
Applying for approval
You can apply for the authorization of a new health claim as well as for the modification of an existing authorization of a health claim electronically via the E-Submission Food Chain (ESFC) platform of the European Commission:
Receipt of the application
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) is the national competent authority for receiving applications for the authorization of health claims made on foods. The BVL confirms receipt of your application, informs EFSA and is entitled to request supplementary documentation from you within a specified period of time.
You can apply for approval of health claims electronically via the European Commission's E-Submission Food Chain (ESFC) platform.
To do so, proceed as follows:
If you have applied for approval of health claims, the receipt of your application by the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) is as follows:
The BVL
There are no costs involved.