The importance of claims and their regularization according to EFSA. Today’s consumers are increasingly health and wellness conscious, which has led to an increase in demand for products that are not only tasty, but also offer concrete health benefits.
This is where health claims come into play, and the regulation of such claims by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Claims are statements in the labeling, advertising or marketing of products to communicate the health benefits they may provide. These claims may relate to physiological function, general health or disease risk reduction.
Consumers are increasingly looking for products that are tailored to their specific health and wellness needs. Well-formulated claims backed by sound scientific evidence can influence the purchase decision and build consumer confidence.
EFSA is the body in charge of scientifically evaluating claims submitted by food and supplement companies before they can be used in labeling or advertising. EFSA’s main objective is to ensure that the claims made are accurate, clear and based on reliable scientific evidence. This helps to prevent misinformation and protect consumers’ health by avoiding misleading or false claims.
- Submission: Companies submit their claims to EFSA along with the scientific evidence to support those claims.
- Scientific Evaluation: EFSA examines the scientific evidence provided and evaluates whether there is a causal relationship between the consumption of the product and the claimed benefit.
- Decision: Based on the evaluation, EFSA issues a scientific opinion on the validity of the claim. This opinion may be favorable, unfavorable or pending further information.
- Authorization or Rejection: The European Commission decides whether to authorize or reject the use of the claim based on EFSA’s opinion. Authorized claims are included in a Community register.
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