{"id":4086,"date":"2025-11-15T15:40:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T15:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swiss-formula.eu\/?p=4086"},"modified":"2025-11-15T15:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T15:45:57","slug":"2-food-supplement-notification-procedures-guide-to-eof-hellenic-food-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swiss-formula.gr\/?p=4086","title":{"rendered":"2.Food Supplement Notification Procedures Guide to EOF \u2013 Hellenic Food Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For products containing ingredients outside Annexes I & II and originating from EU countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swiss Formula undertakes the production, labeling, and distribution of food supplements under the customer\u2019s brand, as well as their notification to EOF through the electronic platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This process applies to products containing ingredients outside Annexes I & II, such as herbal extracts, amino acids, bioactive compounds, etc., which increases the requirements for documentation and certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formula Selection & Product Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formula selection: from the existing list or creation of an exclusive formula for the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaboration with the customer to define all ingredients and the daily dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredient legality check: ensure their use as a food supplement is acceptable by EOF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product form selection: capsules, tablets, powder, or liquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packaging selection: Blister, biodegradable, or glass bottles with color options; safety cap with heat-shrink film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role of Swiss Formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide technical guidance and ensure compliance with safety limits for \u201cnon-Annex I & II\u201d ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Label Design & Approval<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full label design: logo, trade name, mandatory statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandatory information: trade name + \u201cFood Supplement\u201d, composition \/ dosage, warnings, net content, EOF notification number, expiration \/ manufacturing date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production and distribution statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufactured in the European Union for the account of [Your Company Name]
and distributed exclusively in Greece by [Your Company Name with full details].<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade name check: must not refer to a medicine \/ treatment or mislead the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role of Swiss Formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deliver the final label and packaging samples to the customer for approval before submission to EOF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation of Notification Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EOF notification application<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product information form<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Label \/ packaging sample<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proof of fee payment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional documents \/ certificates for non-Annex I & II ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificate of Origin: confirms the ingredients come from the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificates of Analysis (CoA): for each raw material, including microbiological analysis, purity, content, heavy metals, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monographs \/ phytochemical documentation for herbal extracts, according to official sources (e.g., EMA, ESCOP, USP, Pharmacopoeias).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety assessment \/ toxicity studies, if required for innovative ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Declaration of compliance with EU legislation (e.g., Novel Food, EFSA, permissible usage limits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Sale Certificate (where required): confirms that the product is legally sold in the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GMO \/ contaminant declaration: confirms ingredients are non-GMO and within safety limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission via MyEOF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upload all documents to the electronic platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check for completeness and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receive the notification \/ protocol number, which will be printed on the label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production & Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacture according to specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final quality control for each batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep two samples per batch for two years for potential EOF inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packaging and labeling with the approved label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivery to the customer and distribution to consumers or through the customer\u2019s network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special attention to safety documentation for \u201cnon-standard\u201d ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Label and health claims approval before marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintain records of all documents, samples, and reports for potential EOF inspection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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