On what basis do you say the contents printed on your label are in the box?

We support supplement manufacturers in being able to show that their product really carries what its label says.

Implementation

Molevex in supplements.

Verification running from goods-in to the finished product. You see that the botanical raw material you bought is the species it is declared to be. A record grounded in measurement stands behind the components printed on the label. A component mixed into the product and never declared shows up in the comparison.

In supplements the value sits in a component that is hard to measure. That is why buyers and auditors both ask what you are standing on.

Botanical raw material arrives with a certificate but is never verified. A supplier declaration stands behind the quantities on your label. Finding an undeclared substance takes the product off the market. Contents enquiries in export hold up consignments.

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Data

The scale of counterfeit risk.

499

Dietary and supplement food cases flagged for suspected fraud in the EU ACN in 2025

Source: Avrupa Komisyonu, Alert and Cooperation Network 2025 Annual Report

71%

Approximate share of ACN cases in this group flagged as possible fraud

Source: Avrupa Komisyonu, Alert and Cooperation Network 2025 Annual Report

1 in 2

Share of cases in the same group linked to online sales

Source: Avrupa Komisyonu, Alert and Cooperation Network 2025 Annual Report

Risks

Risks in supplements.

Botanical ambiguity

Different species sold under the same name is one of the sector's oldest problems.

Undeclared substances

Finding a substance that is not on the label is grounds for recall on its own.

Tightening regulation

Scrutiny of contents claims is increasing both domestically and in export.

Regulation

Regulations relevant to traceability.

Regulation on the Import, Production, Processing and Placing on the Market of Food Supplements

Published in the Official Gazette on 2 May 2013, the regulation governs product approval, the limiting of sales to the business's own sales points, declared domain names and URLs and contracted direct sellers, and the establishment of traceability at every stage from raw material supply to placing on the market. The business must be able to identify the source a product was obtained from and the places it was sold.

Official source

List of approved food supplements

Food supplements approved by the Ministry, together with the businesses that produce, process and import them, are published by the Ministry; the list can be queried by company name, approval number or product name. Being able to match the approval number to the product is the first step in checking a product's legal status.

Official source

Food Supplements Directive 2002/46/EC

Defines food supplements as concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, and aims to protect consumers against health risks and misleading information. Member states may require notification of the placing of a product on the market to the competent authority for monitoring purposes.

Official source

This section is for information only; official sources prevail for current obligations.

FAQ

Questions about supplements

Is anything added to our product or our production line?

No. Your product's own composition is examined; your packaging, your recipe and your machinery are left untouched. A product waiting in the warehouse or already on sale can be examined too.

Where do we start?

Let's assess your supplement range together. We will start from your raw material sources and your product range.

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