E/S/C/O/P was founded in June 1989 as an umbrella organisation representing national Phytotherapy Associations across Europe, especially in their discussions with European medicines regulators. Since 1996 it has been a company limited by guarantee in the United Kingdom
The HMPC's activities aim at assisting the harmonisation of procedures and provisions concerning Herbal Medicinal Products laid down in EU Member States, and further integrating herbal medicinal products in the European regulatory framework.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and opinions on health claims.
The Medical Products Agency (MPA) is the Swedish national authority responsible for regulation and surveillance of the development, manufacturing and marketing of drugs and other medicinal products.
The National Food Administration, NFA, is the central supervisory authority for matters relating to food, including drinking-water. The NFA has the task of protecting the interests of the consumer by working for safe food of good quality, fair practices in the food trade, and healthy eating habits. Fair practices in the food trade imply that the consumer can rely on the labelling as regards, for example, the composition, weight, keeping qualities and origin of the food. The NFA is directly responsible to the government. |
