Update on European Union Directive on Dietary Supplements

February 12, 2003

I found this and thought it might be of interest...

Misty

It's been awhile since I've come across any breaking news

regarding the European Union Directive on Dietary

Supplements, which I told you about last September ( " World

Domination - Parts I & II " 9/16, 9/17/02).

Recently, however, I saw an item about a report in the

Financial Times of London, stating that the European

Commission has proposed a new regulation to forbid supplement

and food manufacturers from making claims that their products

will improve health.

A spokesman for CIAA, an organization that represents food

and drink companies throughout Europe, complained that the

proposed regulation is unfair, stating that companies should

be able to make such claims, " if there is scientific evidence

and proof. "

This is a good indication of just how thoroughly restrictive

the European Union plans to be with their regulation of

vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements.

Can you imagine if the EU were to apply this arbitrary and

heavy-handed regulatory style to other areas of commerce?

We'd see directives forbidding manufacturers from claiming

that waffle makers make waffles or that cars can transport

you from place to place.

To Your Good Health,

Jenny Thompson

Health Sciences Institute

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