Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Consulting

On-demand scientific and regulatory affairs consulting to meet evolving business needs

Support and augment your team

Access to global expertise in food and beverage regulatory compliance, packaging and food contact, global market entry, supplements and novel foods, cosmetics and chemical product safety.

Gain a fresh perspective

While our food regulatory consultants are always respectful of your systems and processes, their experience with hundreds of other organizations enables them to see your challenges in a different way.

Service options to fit your needs

Food regulatory consulting on a project level or leverage our Expertise as a Service (EaaS) model. EaaS offers flexible, subscription-based support, so you always have a consistent, trusted partner within reach.

Trusted food regulatory compliance consulting to reach your goals with agility and confidence

Our experts bridge the gap between scientific research and regulatory policies.

Navigate the complex landscape of regulations and standards set by government agencies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) or European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) as well as other relevant regulatory authorities around the world with the support of our trusted food regulatory consulting.

Areas of Expertise

Food & Beverage Regulatory Compliance

Whether you are launching a new product or updating existing labels, our food regulatory compliance consulting specialists offer tailored support to streamline the process and ensure accuracy.

Services include:

Formula and ingredient reviews
Label claim expertise
Guidance on compliance with Mandatory Labeling
Analysis of innovative products or ingredients in regulatory “gray areas”
Guidance on requirements such as:
- Ingredient Statements
- Allergens
- Nutrition Panel
- Country of Origin
- Business Address

Food Contact & Packaging Sustainability

Our experts cover all aspects of food packaging from substrate evaluation to packaging sustainability. Navigate complex regulatory requirements for food and packaging and ensure food contact compliance with global standards.

Services include:

Packaging materials regulatory documentation compliance reviews
Food contact notification (FCN) creation and submission to the U.S. FDA
Global Compliance Assessments
Risk assessment of food contact materials and articles
Packaging Recyclability
Extended Producer Responsibilities

Global Market Entry

Entering a new market can be intimidating. Lean on our trusted expertise and comprehensive global market entry solutions to navigate regulatory, labeling and compliance requirements, minimize risks and accelerate your path to growth.

Services include:

Formula suitability assessments
Labeling and claims
Anonymized inquiries to local governments
Requirements for exporting to another country
Market strategy support
Identification of registration requirements for market entry

Supplements & Novel Foods

Scientific and regulatory affairs consulting in novel food, clinical and toxicity studies, formulation, health claims, scientific and medical writing, food additive and food enzyme authorizations in the EU, NDI/GRAS application in the U.S., and more.

Services include:

Guidance and support for pre-market notification or market suitability requirements including novel foods, food additive or food enzyme
Label compliance reviews for dietary supplement formulations or food with added nutrients
Evaluation of supporting data to identify gaps for health claim applications for EFSA

Cosmetics

Our cosmetics consulting services help brands navigate regulatory requirements, ingredient compliance, labeling and safety assessments to ensure market readiness.

Services include:

Product formulation reviews
Labeling and claims reviews
Support with regulatory dossiers
Outsourced testing and toxicology assessments
New INCI name applications

Chemical Product Safety

Our scientific and regulatory affairs consulting services for chemical product safety in the food industry help businesses ensure compliance with global regulations and safeguard consumer health.

Services include:

Regulatory research and opinion
Product stewardship management
Environmental risk assessments
Environmental and sustainability research
Supply chain compliance

Expertise as a Service

Expertise as a Service (EaaS) is a subscription-based regulatory consultancy service offering a flexible, low-friction engagement and timely access to experts and knowledge that supports and augments your team.

No need to set up a new contract each time the need arises for consulting – Our trusted experts are ready to help with your next challenge
EaaS credits can be used for consulting work, Power BI Dashboards in FoodChain ID’s Regulatory Trends solution, Digests and Reports and Market Entry Reports

How can our Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Consulting services extend and enable your team?

Every organization’s situation is different, and we are happy to chat with you about tailored food regulaotry services for your business.

TALK TO THE EXPERTS

Global Expertise backed by Comprehensive Data

220+ Countries & regions

40+ Languages

50 Regulatory Experts

50+ Direct Government Connections

Why choose FoodChain ID’s Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Consulting?

Flexibility & agility

Access deep subject matter expertise through and comprehensive food regulatory services tailored to your business needs

Objectivity & expertise

Our regulatory affairs consulting experts provide a fresh perspective to your challenge, leveraging experience from working with hundreds of companies around the world