MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – EU harmonisation of vitamin and mineral content – E-002582/2025

Question for written answer  E-002582/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Laurent Castillo (PPE)

The Member States and the Commission are currently discussing harmonising the maximum permitted levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements and enriched foodstuffs, in accordance with Directive 2002/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006.

If these levels are lowered, many food supplements could be reformulated.

• 1.Has an impact assessment been carried out or is one ongoing?
• 2.Have there been any official scientific reports of adverse reactions? If so, what reactions have been reported, concerning European citizens, and what are the Commission’s sources?
• 3.Does the Commission intend to lower the maximum levels of vitamins and minerals? If so, how does it intend to limit the impact of this harmonisation on companies in the sector, and how does it intend to regulate the import of food supplements produced outside the EU, which are often bought online and which do not always comply with European standards?

Submitted: 26.6.2025