Nicolas Cappelaere
admin2025-05-21T11:55:47+02:00In February 2025, Nicolas Cappelaere was elected Chairperson of EHPM. He brings over 35 years of experience in the food supplement and pharmaceutical industries. A qualified chemical
Magdalini Selanikli
admin2025-05-21T11:50:46+02:00Magdalini Selanikli is regulatory affairs manager with Nestlé Health Science with specific responsibility for Greece since 2023. She holds a bachelor degree in political science from Aristotle
Antonino Santoro
admin2025-05-21T11:55:38+02:00Dr Antonino Santoro graduated in Chemistry from the University of Messina in Italy. For several years he was responsible for regulatory affairs and business development at Rottapharm/Madaus,
Martin Last
admin2025-05-21T10:41:38+02:00Martin Last is the founder of MPL Marketing Services and Anyone 4 Tea, and is a marketing consultant in the healthcare industry, focusing on food supplements and
Michel Horn
admin2022-05-30T10:23:58+02:00For more than 40 years, Michel Horn has been the CEO of ORTIS Laboratories, a Belgian family owned food supplement company with longstanding experience in the field
Michel Horn
admin2025-05-21T10:41:47+02:00Michel Horn is co-founder of the EHPM. He served as EHPM President from 2017-2021 and since February 2021 as Vice President. Michel is also co-founder of NAREDI
Bolke Koster
admin2021-04-14T16:11:06+02:00Bolke Koster started his career in the field of finance at three consecutive Amsterdam based companies. Bolke Koster has been working in the health products industry since
Bartosz Demianiuk
admin2020-02-24T15:45:25+02:00Bartosz Demianiuk has been a Vice Chair at the Polish Council for Food Supplements and Nutritional Food (known better as KRSiO) since 2016. He has been responsible
Harald Dittmar
admin2021-06-29T17:10:11+02:00Harald Dittmar has been the Managing Director of the German Federation BDIH - Federation of Manufacturers and Distributors for pharmaceuticals, health products, food supplements and cosmetics. A
Jonathan Griffith
admin2021-05-04T16:46:12+02:00Jonathan Griffith is the Managing Director and Quality Assurance Manager of the Natural Medicine Company Limited, a licenced pharmaceutical wholesaler of health products in Ireland. He holds
Explore the EHPM Annual Report 2024!
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2025-02-26T11:27:15+02:00EHPM proudly presents its Annual Report 2024, offering an in-depth review of the organisation’s key activities, achievements, and strategic vision. The report also outlines EHPM’s public affairs strategy
EHPM 2024 Members’ Meeting: Shaping the Future of the European Food Supplement Sector
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2025-02-14T18:28:28+02:00On 27 June, the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) hosted its Annual Members’ Meeting and a panel discussion titled
EHPM Probiotics Guidelines & Position Paper
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2024-07-04T16:56:26+02:00EHPM has launched its Probiotics Guidelines and its Position Paper for a harmonised EU approach to the use of the term probiotics on
EHPM 2024-2029 Manifesto: Together for healthy citizens and a prosperous economy in the EU
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2024-06-04T13:36:38+02:00
EHPM launched its nutrivigilance guidelines
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2024-09-06T17:17:20+02:00On Thursday 29 February 2024, the EHPM hosted the launch event of its guidelines for food supplement companies on the management of adverse event reports. EHPM Chairperson
Read the EHPM Annual Report 2023!
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2024-03-01T19:11:37+02:00EHPM has proudly unveiled its Annual Report 2023, offering a comprehensive insight into the organisation's key activities and accomplishments throughout the year, as well as the public affairs
EHPM Conference on Quality and Safety in Food Supplements: from Farm to Fork
Antoine Delers2023-05-22T12:53:23+02:00On 20 April 2023, the EHPM Conference on Quality and Safety in Food Supplements brought together European and National Authorities, industry experts and EU stakeholders, to discuss
The EHPM Annual Report 2022 is out!
Antoine Delers2023-02-24T14:25:48+02:00EHPM launched its Annual Report 2022, which includes a comprehensive overview of EHPM 2022 main activities and achievements, as well as the public affairs strategy for 2023.
EHPM Brainstorming on Novel Foods
Antoine Delers2023-03-02T13:14:33+02:00On 23 February 2023, EHPM held a dynamic Brainstorming Session on Novel Foods in Brussels with the Members of the EHPM Task Force on Novel Foods, with the
EHPM 2023 General Assembly in Brussels
Antoine Delers2023-03-02T13:18:50+02:00The EHPM 2023 General Assembly (GA) took place in the Louise Hotel Brussels - MGallery on Wednesday 22 February. This was the first GA organised in presence since
Read EHPM Contribution to Belgian TRIS Notification on Royal Plant Decree
Antoine Delers2022-10-28T12:55:12+02:00On 29 July 2022, the Belgian Authorities submitted a TRIS notification regarding the amendment of the Belgian Royal Decree of 31 August 2021 on the production of
Read EHPM Contribution to Swedish TRIS Notification on Maximum Levels for Vitamin D and Iodine
Antoine Delers2022-09-30T11:08:58+02:00On the 6th of September 2022, EHPM submitted a strong and fact-based contribution to the Swedish Authorities' TRIS notification concerning their draft measure amending the Swedish Food Agency's
Celebrating 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive
Antoine Delers2022-07-01T11:42:05+02:002022 marks the 20th anniversary of the Food Supplements Directive, the cornerstone of the European regulatory framework for food supplements in Europe. “This game-changing directive is a successful example
EHPM Impact Assessment on 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2022-06-30T15:27:57+02:00EHPM launched its impact assessment "20 Years of the Food Supplements Directive: Major Achievements and the Way Forward", during EHPM's celebratory event held in the European Parliament
The EHPM Annual Report 2021 is out!
Antoine Delers2022-02-24T13:06:42+02:00EHPM launched its EHPM Annual Report 2021, which includes a complete overview of EHPM 2021 activities and achievements, as well as its priorities for 2022. During the
EHPM Proposal for Maximum and Minimum Levels for Vitamins and Minerals
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2022-03-09T12:59:29+02:00EHPM published its proposal for maximum and minimum levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements which has been shared with the EU Authorities. The "EHPM proposal
Read EHPM feedback on border controls for food (Vitamin D3 from sheep lanolin)
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2021-12-09T13:14:11+02:00On the 23rd of November 2021, EHPM submitted its contribution to the feedback mechanism on the "Draft delegated regulation on Border controls for food – import conditions
EHPM Position Paper on Ethylene Oxide contamination in the food sector
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2021-10-27T12:18:01+02:00EHPM published its Position Paper on the 'Ethylene Oxide contamination in the Food Sector' which has been shared with the EU Authorities. The position paper was prepared
Food supplements in the Union market – a way forward
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2021-12-02T11:18:23+02:00EHPM welcomes the interest of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the European food supplement regulatory framework. EHPM would like to highlight
EHPM workshop on the Novel Food Regulation: follow up
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2021-12-02T12:41:57+02:00On 1 July 2021, EHPM hosted its online Workshop on the Novel Food Regulation in Practice: Pitfalls and Perspectives for Businesses and Consumers. The outstanding line-up of speakers
We fight for Natural Health
admin2021-12-02T12:47:54+02:00We fight for Natural Health Defend the use of Aloe and other plants in food supplements EHPM, the voice of the Food Supplement sector, has decided to
Amy-Jane Troy
admin2021-06-03T13:07:22+02:00After graduating with a BSc in Food Business in University College Cork in 2007, Amy-Jane became interested in the area of health claims and consumer acceptance and completed
Penny Viner
admin2023-03-22T18:14:18+02:00After a career in industry as General Manager of a company making licensed natural medicines, food supplements and cosmetics, Penny Viner spent 7 years as Director of
Denmark to allow the use of the term “probiotic” for food supplements
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo2021-05-12T11:08:49+02:00EHPM welcomes the decision of the Danish Authorities to allow the term "probiotic" as a mandatory category designation for food supplements The Danish Authorities published on the
The EHPM 2020 Annual Report is out!
admin2021-03-10T19:01:57+02:00EHPM published the first of its kind EHPM Annual Report. It includes a complete overview on EHPM 2020 activities and achievements and its priorities for 2021. During the
EHPM 2021 General Assembly
admin2021-03-01T15:55:16+02:00On the 25th of February 2021, EHPM held its General Assembly for the first time in a hybrid form: physical and virtual. As in every EHPM General
EHPM launched its Graded approach to Botanical Health Claims!
admin2021-12-02T11:06:29+02:00EHPM launched its proposal for a Graded Approach to the assessment of Botanical Health Claims on Tuesday 26 January via the online event "Botanical Health Claims on Foods
How to become a member
admin2020-12-14T22:50:32+02:00EHPM foresees 4 categories of membership, each of which reflects the characteristics of different stakeholders. Each category offers the member with specific benefits and foresees a specific
Mirko Iannascoli
admin2021-01-26T16:48:52+02:00Mirko Iannascoli obtained a bachelor's and a master's degree in foreign languages from the University of Rome La Sapienza, specialising in Chinese language and culture. He obtained
10 Reasons to Join EHPM
admin2020-02-24T14:23:34+02:00The great majority of requirements faced by food supplement companies in EU Member States originate at EU level through proposals from the European Commission that are then
Why to become a member
admin2020-12-14T22:53:05+02:00The EU regulatory requirements that impact the food supplement industry are constantly evolving and ensuring that the industry’s voice is heard by policy-makers is an ongoing process.
HI Europe Presentations 2018
admin2020-02-24T11:50:32+02:00The EHPM Team gave two presentations on Day 1 of the HiEurope Conference in Frankfurt during the Supplements Spotlight free event. The first presentation, given by Director General, Patrick
Cataldo Enrico Rizzo
admin2021-06-03T13:03:39+02:00After graduating in Political Science – Government & Administration at the University of Pavia, Cataldo Enrico Rizzo obtained a master's degree in World Politics & International Relations
Discussing Regulation at HI Europe: Stand 8K30
admin2020-02-24T11:55:05+02:00The EHPM Team will attend the HI Europe Conference in Frankfurt from 27-29 November. Located at stand 8K30, the team are happy to answer any regulatory questions you may have
Livia Menichetti
admin2021-06-03T13:02:23+02:00After graduating in Political Sciences and International Relations at the University of Perugia, Livia Menichetti completed a Masters in International Politics and Diplomacy at the University of
EHPM interview on Nutraingredients: The Health Claims Conundrum
admin2020-02-24T11:58:18+02:00EHPM Director General was interviewed by Nutraingredients Europe and as a result an article has been published entitled The Health Claims Conundrum: EHPM Laments 'Lack of Dialogue' Between
EHPM Chairperson speaks at CNIC, Shanghai, 2018
admin2020-02-24T12:02:11+02:00EHPM Chairperson, Michel Horn travelled to Shanghai on Thursday the 25th of October where he gave a talk on Best Practices in Quality Management for Food Supplements in
EHPM Statement on REFIT of General Food Law
admin2020-02-24T12:04:36+02:00EHPM has noted that it is currently looking unlikely that there will be an agreement on the REFIT of General Food Law in the current Parliament. We
EHPM Manifesto 2020 – Food Supplements for healthier citizens & a stronger economy in the EU
admin2022-02-03T16:09:45+02:00The full manifesto is available for download here. Overwhelming evidence now supports the beneficial effects of food supplements on health, and within a balanced and healthy diet,
HI Blog: EU Regulatory Barriers to Innovation
admin2020-02-24T12:08:30+02:00In advance of EHPM's attendance at the Health Innovation Conference 27-29 November in Frankfurt, EHPM have written a blog focused on the EU regulatory barriers affecting innovation
General Food Law Review: European Parliament Debates
admin2020-02-24T12:13:59+02:00The European Parliament's committees are currently busy discussing the Commission proposal for a revision of the general food law regulation.German MEP Renate Sommer is responsible for steering the proposal through
HI Europe Interview with EHPM Communications Advisor
admin2020-02-24T12:17:40+02:00EHPM will attend the Health Ingredients (HI) Europe event from 27-29 of November in Frankfurt. EHPM will have a stand at the event and three members will present including
October 2019 – EHPM Contribution on Dutch TRIS notification
admin2020-02-24T13:17:12+02:00Available for download.
EHPM Summer Downtime
admin2020-02-24T12:46:27+02:00The EHPM team will be on holidays from the 1st August to the 23rd August inclusive to coincide with the Brussels recess, however calls will be forwarded
EHPM Members’ Meeting, 2018
admin2020-02-24T13:07:30+02:00EHPM held their 2018 Members' Meeting in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday 5 July. EHPM would like to thank all those who attended and contributed to both the presentations
