Market Entry for Food Products and Supplements in Latin America: Navigating Regulatory Challenges

Demystifying Botanical Ingredients: An In-Depth Outlook in Europe

May 7, 2025

45 Minutes

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For the Americas, EU & Africa Region

 10:00 EDT | 9:00 CDT | 11:00 BRT | 16:00 CEST

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18:00 AEDT | 10:00 MSK | 15:00 MYT | 12:30 IST

What is it all about?

Thank you for your interest in Freyr’s Webinar Series (FWS)! We’re excited to have you join us on May 7, 2025, for an insightful session on “Demystifying Botanical Ingredients: An In-Depth Outlook in Europe.”

Botanical ingredients play a key role in the European food supplement industry, offering numerous health and nutritional benefits. However, businesses face regulatory complexities due to fragmented national and EU-level guidelines. This webinar will explore:

  • The current regulatory landscape for botanical ingredients in Europe
  • Challenges in placing botanical products on the market
  • Key EU and national regulations governing botanicals
  • The responsibilities of Food Business Operators (FBOs) in ensuring product safety
  • Real-world examples of popular botanical ingredients and their regulatory conditions

By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear understanding of the regulatory framework, compliance strategies, and market access pathways for botanical ingredients in Europe.

 

Host

Meher Bhattiprolu

Manager - Global Regulatory Services, Food Products

 
 

Meher Bhattiprolu, as the Manager of Global Regulatory Services for Food Products at Freyr Solutions, boasts a decade of expertise in Regulatory and quality assurance across diverse industries including food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care. With a background as a Pharmacist, Meher possesses core competencies in Regulatory strategy and solutions, global project support, quality assurance, compliance, new product development, and product registrations across multiple markets.

 

Presenter

Giulio Libertini

Deputy Manager - Regulatory Affairs (FDS)

 
 

Giulio Libertini is a Regulatory Specialist and biologist with a solid background in public health and food safety. In 2010, he started working as a Regulatory professional, gaining valuable experience with Health Authorities (HAs) and Regulatory bodies. He has four (04) years of experience in food compliance and labeling of food supplements, fortified foods, and foods for specific groups, with successful projects in several different countries. His primary expertise is food compliance evaluation along with food labeling, Regulatory submissions, and nutritional/health claims.