Food Supplements Working Group (AK NEM) within Food Federation Germany

Under the umbrella of Food Federation Germany, the Food Supplements Working Group (AK NEM) is a platform for advocacy and technical exchange on legal and scientific questions concerning food supplements.

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Tasks

Its central tasks are representing members' interests at national and European level, exchange with European and international trade associations, and informing members about current developments. Its members include manufacturers of food supplements as well as manufacturers of raw materials and service providers (laboratories, lawyers, law firms and consultants).

The work of AK NEM is characterised by the active participation of its members and the sharing of experience and knowledge. The group meets four times a year. Special questions are pre-prepared and discussed in working groups and project groups. The results are presented to all group members, discussed for a final time, and jointly adopted.

Membership

The Food Supplements Working Group (AK NEM) within Food Federation Germany currently has about 70 members. Members of the group must also be members of Food Federation Germany. There is an additional charge for becoming a member of the Food Supplements Working Group.

 

Organization

The chair of AK NEM is Ebba Loeck (Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG). Vice-Chair is Dr. Ulrike Weingärtner (MCM Klosterfrau GmbH & Co. KG). Antje Preußker supervises the working group for Food Federation Germany. Peter Loosen is responsible as part of the management board.

Network

The Food Supplements Working Group (AK NEM) within Food Federation Germany is a member of the European umbrella organisation Food Supplements Europe, and of the International Association of Dietary/Food Supplements Associations (IADSA).