Probiotic parlance: Spanish authority allows the term on food and supplements
The Spanish agency for food and nutrition safety (AESAN) is allowing the term «probiotic(s)» on food and food supplements labeling, both domestically manufactured and from other EU Member States. The move has been welcomed by many in the industry, however some urge for even more green lights from other countries to reach a more harmonized EU approach
According to AESAN, the conditions of labeling a product with «probiotics» is that they must meet standard food safety requirements stipulated in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
They should not be accompanied by any health claim unless they have specific EU authorization.