Czech Republic ∙ Draft Amendment to the Decree Banning the Addition of Certain Substances to Food Supplements and Novel Foods.

The article focuses on the draft amendment to Czech Republic's Decree No. 58/2018 Coll., proposing updates to enhance consumer protection in the food market, particularly regarding food supplements. Topics include the addition of substances such as Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to the list of banned substances in food production due to health risks, and compliance with EU regulations on food supplements and novel foods.