{"id":15507,"date":"2025-06-10T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalegonutrition.com\/can-you-sell-food-supplements-in-other-european-countries-without-modifying-it\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T17:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:18:43","slug":"can-you-sell-food-supplements-in-other-european-countries-without-modifying-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalegonutrition.com\/en\/can-you-sell-food-supplements-in-other-european-countries-without-modifying-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you sell food supplements in other European countries without modifying it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many manufacturers ask us the same question: \u2018If I already sell my food supplement in Spain, can I sell it as it is in Italy, Germany or France<\/a>? <\/strong>The quick answer is: it depends<\/strong>. But the long answer involves understanding the specific food regulations in each European country and how they may affect your product<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Although the European Union has harmonised many food regulations, when it comes to selling food supplements in other countries<\/strong>, each market has its own nuances<\/strong>: permitted ingredients, permitted claims, labelling<\/a> requirements, notification processes<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n

What changes when selling food supplements in other countries?<\/h2>\n

Europe is not a single homogenous bloc when it comes to food supplements. Although the common legal basis exists, each country has leeway to adapt certain rules<\/strong>. This means that a product that is perfectly legal in Spain may encounter regulatory obstacles when crossing the border. <\/p>\n

The main factors that can change are the following:<\/p>\n

1. Permitted ingredients<\/h4>\n

This is one of the biggest points of debate. Each country<\/a> has its own list of permitted and non-permitted ingredients<\/strong> in food supplements.<\/p>\n