JLB Développement joins ESSNA ahead of a series of upcoming regulatory developments in the EU and the UK that will affect its sports foods portfolio, such as the European Commission’s work on the setting of maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals added to foods as well as the ongoing policy debates across Europe on reducing the consumption of ultra processed foods.
With its continuous expansion, ESSNA is uniting the sports and active nutrition industry to facilitate exchanges of knowledge and effectively utilise on-the-ground information to tackle regulatory challenges for the sector in Europe.
“We’re delighted to see ESSNA’s continued expansion with JLB Développement being the latest company to join our association,” said ESSNA chair, Luca Bucchini.
“As a member of ESSNA, JLB Développement will contribute to our targeted campaigns aiming to secure a fit-for-purpose European legislation for sports foods and help stakeholders develop a better understanding of the crucial role these products play in catering for the dietary needs of sportspeople and active consumers.”
“The sports and active nutrition sector in Europe is witnessing major regulatory challenges, including new labelling requirements, advertising restrictions, the setting of limits for certain vitamins and minerals and ambitious objectives for a more sustainable food chain. In this context, it is now more important than ever for sports foods companies to work together and act with a strong and united voice to secure appropriate and proportionate legislation that supports the industry’s continued growth,” Bucchini added.
“We are JLB, passionate individuals working as a French contract manufacturer since 2001, and we are part of the Lactalis Group. We offer a comprehensive service for product development and manufacturing, specializing in three main areas: sports nutrition, food supplements, and infant nutrition market,” said JLB General Director, Emmanuel Graille.
“As a historical player in the sector within the French market, we are eager to collaborate with ESSNA and other industrial players to align ourselves with the European legislative landscape. We humbly aim to contribute to the evolution of the intricate legislative framework that governs the manufacturing, composition, and labelling of sports foods,” Graille added.
“In the coming years, we aspire to bring our services and expertise in gel, liquid, and powder forms to other European players based in countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, and others.”
