France has allowed gut-beneficial live organisms in dietary supplements to be sold as “probiotics,” joining a growing movement of countries favoring probiotics liberalization in Europe.
France Becomes Latest EU Member To Allow 'Probiotic' Label For Dietary Supplements
Thanks to work led by consumer healthcare industry association NèreS, France now allows the term “probiotic” on the label of dietary supplements that meet certain conditions, as well as the related health claim “contributes to the balance of the intestinal flora.” The country joins a growing movement away from the European Commission's restrictions on the use of the term.
