Registration of food supplements

The most important aspects of the food supplement registration process:

• For distribution of any food supplement in Latvia, it is necessary to register this product with the FVS (Food Veterinary Service).
• In order to register a food supplement, a company must be registered with the FVS.
• The product must be certified in one of the EU / EEA countries. It is important to make sure of the certificate before purchasing the product for resale. It is also possible to perform the certification yourself in Latvia.
• Registration of a food supplement must be accompanied by a Notice of Registration of the food supplement, a sample of the label, an EU certificate, etc. product conformity documents.
• Deadline for reviewing documents is 30 days.
• The notification of the registration of a food supplement must be filled in with particular care, because in case it is incomplete, the FVS will decide to extend the deadline by another 30 days.

• The DSSLegal service includes:
  • examination of the documentation for their compliance with the product registration.
  • filling in the notification.
  • communication with FVS.
  • consultations in the development of food supplement labeling.
  • if necessary, physical representation in the FVS.

• COSTS:
  • State fees:
    • EUR 125 for the registration of a product produced in the EEA (European Economic Area);
    • EUR 210 for the registration of a product manufactured outside the EEA, if it has previously been registered in another EEA country.
    • 380 EUR for the first registration.
    • 35 EUR for each related product with a similar composition but changed color or taste.
  • 150 EUR DSSLegal service costs for the first registration. Volume discount possible.