Abstract
ABSTRACT The food industry is probably one of the most highly regulated industries in Europe, with detailed controls on virtually every aspect from raw materials to labelling and advertising, with safety being paramount at all stages. Detailed rules are also applicable, at a harmonized level in Europe, covering Medicinal Products. The net result of these parallel sets of rules is a grey area. In some cases, the very border between a food and a medicine may be so grey that the words used on the label may change the apparent status of the product from food to medicine. This paper attempts to explain the differences between the legal concepts of “food” and “medicine.” The dilemma currently facing the industry, regulators and consumers is not unique to any one country, nor indeed only within Europe. It is an issue which has been addressed in parallel initiatives and to a greater or lesser extent in a number of countries. This paper presents an overview of how a number of Member States have addressed the vario...
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