Dietary Supplements Regulation Overview

# Dietary Supplements Regulation Overview

Provide a comprehensive regulatory overview for selling dietary supplements in [TARGET_MARKET] (e.g., United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Australia).

## Business Context
- **Product type:** [SUPPLEMENT_TYPE] (e.g., protein powder, herbal capsules, probiotics, vitamins)
- **Sales channels:** [CHANNELS] (e.g., DTC e-commerce, retail, Amazon, practitioner sales)
- **Company stage:** [STAGE] (e.g., formulating, pre-launch, scaling)

## Regulatory Breakdown

### 1. Governing Bodies & Key Laws
Identify the primary regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA/DSHEA in the US, EFSA in EU) and the core legislation that applies.

### 2. Product Registration & Notification
Explain what filings, notifications, or registrations are required before selling — and what's NOT required (common misconception).

### 3. Labeling Requirements
List mandatory label elements: product name, net quantity, supplement facts panel, ingredient list, manufacturer info, disclaimer statement, and any health claim rules.

### 4. Permitted vs. Prohibited Claims
Explain the difference between structure/function claims, health claims, and disease claims — with examples of each and what's allowed without pre-approval.

### 5. GMP Compliance
Summarize Good Manufacturing Practice requirements: facility standards, testing, documentation, and third-party certification options (NSF, USP, Informed Sport).

### 6. Common Compliance Mistakes
List the 5 most common regulatory mistakes supplement brands make and how to avoid them.

### 7. Recommended Next Steps
Provide a pre-launch compliance checklist specific to [TARGET_MARKET].