A Food Business Operator (FBO) is a 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. They are legally accountable for the safety, traceability and regulatory compliance of all products being sold.
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 as defined by the UK Food Information Regulations 2014 and Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and includes online selling on platforms such as Amazon, eBay, or via a UK retailer.
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.
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:
1. Product Compliance Checks
We review your product formulations, labels and claims to ensure they comply with UK food law. This includes checking:
2. Local Authority Registration
We register your business and products with the appropriate UK local authority, as required by law.
3. UK-based Contact for Enforcement Bodies
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.
4. Product Traceability & Safety
We maintain all necessary documentation for traceability and can coordinate quickly in the event of a product withdrawal or recall.
5. 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.
We work quickly to review your products, to ensure your cosmetics comply with UK regulations and reach the market smoothly. Our hassle-free process can be completed in five easy steps:
1. Assessment
We evaluate your product range, ingredients, packaging and documentation to determine to the level of compliance work needed.
2. Feedback
If your labels, formulations and packaging meet UK requirements, we proceed. If not, we guide you step-by-step on what's needed.
3. Quote and Contract
We provide a tailored quote for our service and send the service contract for signature. Once signed, we can legally act as your UK FBO.
4. Set up
We undertake a full label and packaging review, collate documentation/ certification and create your client compliance file on our system.
5. Completion
Once set-up is complete and labels are compliant, your products can be placed on the UK market.
We pride ourselves on being competitively priced. Costs for our FBO service vary depending on the nature of your product, regulatory needs and business size. Contact us today for a personalised quote and take the first step towards selling your products in the UK.