Here are some of the adult maximum amounts proposed by the EU, compared with the current allow dosage in Ireland. These dramatic reductions will take current products off the shelf and inevitably lead to consumers paying more for the supplements they need… Calcium EU Limit: 674 mg/day Current: 2500 mg/day ↓ 73.0% reduction Chromium EU…
A major legislative change is quietly moving forward in Europe that could permanently alter what you find on the shelves of your local health store or pharmacy. The European Commission is currently drafting a proposal to introduce mandatory “Maximum Permitted Levels” (MPLs) for vitamins and minerals allowed in food supplements across all member states. If…
The European Union is quietly moving toward a massive overhaul of how it regulates vitamins and minerals. The goal is “harmonization” – meaning every country in the EU will have to follow the exact same limits on supplement dosages. While that sounds harmlessly bureaucratic, natural health advocates, doctors, and scientists are sounding the alarm. European…
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Most people in Ireland have no idea this conversation is even happening. Yet regulations currently being discussed at EU level could significantly change the strength of many vitamin and mineral supplements available on Irish shelves in the future. At the centre of the issue is a long-running EU process to establish maximum permitted levels for…
Modern society has never had more food. Yet many people have never felt less nourished. Across Ireland and much of Europe, diets have changed dramatically over the past several decades. More processed food, more convenience eating, more industrial agriculture – but not necessarily better nutrition. At the same moment concerns around nutritional quality are growing,…
Across Europe, discussions are accelerating around new rules that could introduce EU-wide maximum limits for vitamins and minerals in food supplements. Supporters say the changes are necessary to protect consumers. Critics argue the proposals could significantly reduce access to higher-strength supplements that millions of Europeans currently use responsibly. For consumers in Ireland, the implications could…
Can one nutritional standard truly suit every country, climate, lifestyle, and individual across Europe? Many of us do not believe it can. As the EU considers harmonised supplement limits across member states, growing numbers of people in Ireland are asking whether a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition reflects real life. Ireland Has Different Nutritional Realities Ireland…
The science behind many of the proposed food supplement restrictions is still debated. How can we proceed with legislation before we study the impacts on the Irish population? For consumers in Ireland, this matters because future EU legislation could significantly reduce access to higher-strength supplements used for years by millions of people across Europe. Even…