date:Sep 10, 2012
EHPM (European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers) has hailed Italy's recently adopted decree on the use of plant substances and preparations in food supplements as recognition of sector and consumer needs.
The decree, which was published in the official gazette on July 21, 2012, had long been discussed, but until now never been adopted in Italian national law.
It contains a long list of plants approved for use in food supplements, with conditions of use and labelling