Differences in notification processes in the European Union – Video

Once again, our colleague Vanessa Cruz, food technologist, explains clearly in a new video the differences in the notification processes within the European Union.

Focusing on France, Germany and Italy, Vanessa begins by explaining the difference between notification and marketing communication.

In a notification we have to wait for confirmation from the health authorities before a product can start to be sold, and it would work in a similar way to an authorisation process. In this case, the health authorities will never assume any responsibility for it.

For the communication of placing on the market, we do not have to wait for confirmation from the health authorities, therefore, as soon as the product is ready, it is notified and we will obtain proof of notification. The product can then be sold in that country.

However, there is no general regulation for all European countries.

Differences in notification processes: France

• Yes, there is a notification process
• No administrative fee

In this case it is a notification, so you have to wait for the notification from the health authorities before you can start selling the product.

The label must be in French and conform to French regulations.

The notification process in Germany

• Yes, there is a notification process
• Sin tasa administrativa

In this case it is a marketing communication. It is not a notification, so there is no need to wait for confirmation.

The label must be in German on the basis of German regulations.

Notifications in Italy

• Yes, there is a notification process
• There is an administrative fee per product of €160.20 (at the date of publication of this article).

Again, this is a case of a marketing communication, so we have to wait for confirmation from the health authorities.

As we always say, you can count on LegaleGo to carry out all the processes of sanitary registration (health registration), review of product labels and notification of food supplements.