A Food Business Operator (FBO) is the person or company responsible for ensuring that food supplements and related products placed on the UK market comply with all applicable food safety and labelling regulations. As defined by the UK Food Information Regulations 2014 and Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, the FBO must be established in the UK if the manufacturer is based overseas.
The FBO is legally accountable for the safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance of the products it places on the market.
If you manufacture food supplements or nutraceuticals outside the UK and want to sell them in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), you must appoint a UK-based FBO. This is a mandatory requirement for:
Registering your product with local authorities (Environmental Health/Trading Standards)
Ensuring compliant labelling and ingredient safety
Acting as a traceable contact point for inspections, recalls, and enforcement
Selling on platforms like Amazon, eBay, or via UK retailers
At UKRepMed, we act as your dedicated UK Food Business Operator, providing full regulatory support to ensure your products meet all UK requirements. Our FBO services include:
We review your product formulations, labels, and claims to ensure they comply with UK food law. This includes checking:
Ingredient safety and legal status
Nutritional information and health claims
Allergen declarations
Labelling format and mandatory information
We register your business and products with the appropriate UK local authority, as required by law.
We act as your official contact point for Environmental Health, Trading Standards, and the Food Standards Agency (FSA). If there are any questions, inspections, or issues, we handle them on your behalf.
We maintain all necessary documentation for traceability and can coordinate quickly in the event of a product withdrawal or recall.
Amazon & Retail-Ready Support
Most major platforms and retailers (including Amazon) require a valid UK FBO address on product packaging. Our address and contact details can be used on your labels to meet this requirement.
By choosing UKRepMed as your FBO, you’re partnering with a reliable, experienced team that understands the intricacies of UK food law. We make the process smooth, transparent, and efficient—so you can focus on growing your business.
Contact us today to learn how we can help you register and sell your food supplements legally in the UK.