The Polish Council for Supplements and Nutritional Foods (KRSiO) was established in 2004. Its establishment was in a direct response, to the rapidly growing market of dietary supplements and functional foods in Poland, as well as significant national and European regulatory changes.
KRSiO key objectives are as follows:
- To influence the regulatory process in regard to dietary supplements and functional foods;
- To disseminate accurate information about the role of these products in human nutrition, and active participation in the creation of an informed consumer;
- To support manufacturers by providing general legal counseling and training in terms of production and selling of this products in accordance with high quality and safety standards.
- To support research and development and to collect scientific data on supplements and their ingredients;
- To cooperate with organizations and national and international associations dealing with food and its influence on maintaining health.
