Understanding what the NDC Labeler Code is, who needs it, and how it interacts with other FDA identifiers is essential for successful market entry and compliance.

The European Commission has recently added eight new entries to the Novel Food Catalogue , an update that may have a direct impact on the development and marketing of food supplements in the European Union.

Entering the U.S. cosmetic market is an exciting opportunity, but labeling compliance is often one of the first regulatory hurdles brands encounter. Unlike some jurisdictions, the United States does not require preapproval of cosmetic products before they are marketed. However, this does not mean labeling rules are simple - or optional.

This is a question we receive quite often from clients who are already selling their cosmetic products in the European Union and are looking to expand into new markets. Norway is usually one of the first countries brands consider when entering the Nordic region, mainly because the regulatory pathway is relatively straightforward — if you already comply with EU rules.

The United Kingdom continues to strengthen its environmental legislation to reduce plastic pollution, introducing restrictions that will directly affect manufacturers and brands of personal hygiene, cleaning and cosmetic products.

This proposal introduces new harmonized classifications for certain substances as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR), which automatically generates regulatory implications in other legislative frameworks, especially in cosmetics.