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The Harmonising of Supplements is Bringing Anything but Harmony
Date: 27/01/11
Keywords: American Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Codex Alimentarius, European Food Safety Authority, GM Foods, Alternative medicine, Natural remedies
Stringent EU Regulations, will threaten to drastically reduce the effectiveness of many essential herbs, vitamins and supplements.
These regulations will come into full force by April 2011 and in the months to come, under the guise of ‘consumer protection’, the European Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will execute a ‘one-size-fits-all' approach to all vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies.
The Food Supplements Directive (EUFSD) will legally implement the harmonised, maximum permitted levels (MPLs) for food supplements and fortified foods throughout Europe... which inevitably will put peoples health at risk.
Regular readers of the Daily Health will know that we’ve been campaigning rigorously against stringent EU Regulations, which threaten to drastically reduce the effectiveness of many essential herbs, vitamins and supplements.
These regulations will come into full force by April 2011 and in the months to come, under the guise of ‘consumer protection’, the European Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will execute a ‘one-size-fits-all' approach to all vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies.
The Food Supplements Directive (EUFSD) will legally implement the harmonised, maximum permitted levels (MPLs) for food supplements and fortified foods throughout Europe... which inevitably will put peoples health at risk.
The threat is real
Because this issue has not had a lot of coverage in the media, some of our readers may feel there is no real cause for concern...
Here’s an example of a recent email I received:
There is still time to act
While it is true that the mainstream media has not paid a lot attention to this issue, don’t be fooled into thinking the threat is not real... Let’s face it, the media picks and chooses their stories based on what sells newspapers and increases viewer numbers... not on what saves the world!
Fortunately, many organisations like The Alliance for Natural Health, do recognise the seriousness of this threat. Dr. Robert Verkerk, from The Alliance for Natural Health, has been relentless in his efforts to stop the EUFSD from taking full effect. His efforts are commendable, and he played a fundamental role in bringing a landmark legal challenge against the EUFSD in the High Court in London and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. He is our strongest weapon against this onslaught.
Luckily he is not the only one on our side.
Dounne Alexander, (MBE. FRSA), is a strong advocate of herbal remedies and ancient ‘self-healing’ traditions. In 2008, the Public Health Minister approved her herbal products for use in hospitals and hospices palliative care programmes as part of ongoing research.
In December 2010, she wrote an open letter to Her Majesty the Queen, making a personal appeal on behalf of the British Nation, in which she asked Her Majesty to intercede and to request that the UK Government OPT OUT of the EU Food Supplements Directive and in its place, establish an independent legal framework based on NATURAL LAW & COMMON LAW.
Read this compelling plea, accompanied with research concerning the EUFSD, the Cancer Act 1939 and forthcoming Codex Alimentarius (i.e. the food code) Standards & Guidelines, by clicking here...
You’ll also discover how the UK government has secretly been approving legislation behind closed doors, allowing the EU regulations to be passed. All in an effort to avoid public opposition...
Do it today!
If we do not act with absolute conviction to protect our right to make our own health choices, the future we leave for our children looks very bleak, sickly and nutrient deficient...
Once the European Commission is allowed to use the EUFSD to force consumers to take the exact amount of specific nutrients (and nothing more), there will be nothing stopping them from modifying our food in such a way that it contains the exact MPLs permitted by law – and nothing more...
I urge you to act today!
The best way to do this is to stay up to date with the latest developments.
You can do this by visiting the Alliance for Natural Health website (follow this link), where you will see this onslaught is not just aimed at Europe but will have global repercussions. You’ll also find full details on how to join their campaign.
You can also forward this email to everyone you know and invite them to join the Daily Health, by following this link:
Together we can make a difference.
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Back to topThese regulations will come into full force by April 2011 and in the months to come, under the guise of ‘consumer protection’, the European Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will execute a ‘one-size-fits-all' approach to all vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies.
The Food Supplements Directive (EUFSD) will legally implement the harmonised, maximum permitted levels (MPLs) for food supplements and fortified foods throughout Europe... which inevitably will put peoples health at risk.
The threat is real
Because this issue has not had a lot of coverage in the media, some of our readers may feel there is no real cause for concern...
Here’s an example of a recent email I received:
- ‘Dear Sirs,
I am an avid reader of HSI articles and look forward to your newsletters!
A while ago, I was very concerned to read that the whole supplements industry, and, in fact, alternative medicine generally, was under serious and severe threat from legislation emanating from the EU.
In my professional journal (Podiatric Medicine), a whole page is devoted to highlighting this threat and urging the collection of "thirty-five million signatures" that are needed NOW. A website is given for this purpose.
My question is: as this EU Directive is alleged to come into full effect in April 2011, how is it that more (if any) has not been heard in the main-stream radio and television?
I am then, led on to wonder whether, perhaps (and hopefully!), the whole situation has been grossly exaggerated?
Sincerely,
R.N.’
via email 25.01.11
There is still time to act
While it is true that the mainstream media has not paid a lot attention to this issue, don’t be fooled into thinking the threat is not real... Let’s face it, the media picks and chooses their stories based on what sells newspapers and increases viewer numbers... not on what saves the world!
Fortunately, many organisations like The Alliance for Natural Health, do recognise the seriousness of this threat. Dr. Robert Verkerk, from The Alliance for Natural Health, has been relentless in his efforts to stop the EUFSD from taking full effect. His efforts are commendable, and he played a fundamental role in bringing a landmark legal challenge against the EUFSD in the High Court in London and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. He is our strongest weapon against this onslaught.
Luckily he is not the only one on our side.
Dounne Alexander, (MBE. FRSA), is a strong advocate of herbal remedies and ancient ‘self-healing’ traditions. In 2008, the Public Health Minister approved her herbal products for use in hospitals and hospices palliative care programmes as part of ongoing research.
In December 2010, she wrote an open letter to Her Majesty the Queen, making a personal appeal on behalf of the British Nation, in which she asked Her Majesty to intercede and to request that the UK Government OPT OUT of the EU Food Supplements Directive and in its place, establish an independent legal framework based on NATURAL LAW & COMMON LAW.
Read this compelling plea, accompanied with research concerning the EUFSD, the Cancer Act 1939 and forthcoming Codex Alimentarius (i.e. the food code) Standards & Guidelines, by clicking here...
You’ll also discover how the UK government has secretly been approving legislation behind closed doors, allowing the EU regulations to be passed. All in an effort to avoid public opposition...
Do it today!
If we do not act with absolute conviction to protect our right to make our own health choices, the future we leave for our children looks very bleak, sickly and nutrient deficient...
Once the European Commission is allowed to use the EUFSD to force consumers to take the exact amount of specific nutrients (and nothing more), there will be nothing stopping them from modifying our food in such a way that it contains the exact MPLs permitted by law – and nothing more...
I urge you to act today!
The best way to do this is to stay up to date with the latest developments.
You can do this by visiting the Alliance for Natural Health website (follow this link), where you will see this onslaught is not just aimed at Europe but will have global repercussions. You’ll also find full details on how to join their campaign.
You can also forward this email to everyone you know and invite them to join the Daily Health, by following this link:
Together we can make a difference.
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Champix, a Slow-ticking Time Bomb
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