Check your category
Start with the requirements for your product or ingredient. Confirm the responsible organisation, the version being entered, its intended users and the market covered.
Gather the documents
Use the evidence checklist to organise the material before you start. You can upload PDFs and JPEG or PNG images, up to 10 MB per file. No samples are required.
- Complete labels or the current ingredient specification.
- Composition data, serving or dose and preparation instructions.
- An evidence map connecting nutritional statements with their sources.
- Relevant existing quality and safety records.
- A factual public description and any authorised product image.
Complete the seven application steps
Save your work as you go. You can return to a draft before submitting it.
| Step | Information to prepare |
|---|---|
| 1. Your organisation | Responsible legal entity, registered address, contact and authority to apply. |
| 2. Product or ingredient | Name, category, formulation or specification, identifiers and market. |
| 3. Nutrition and use | Composition, amounts, intended users, preparation and relevant warnings. |
| 4. Supporting evidence | Nutritional purpose, sources, applicability and limitations. |
| 5. Quality and safety | Existing records and relevant product or market history. |
| 6. Public award information | The identity and description that would appear if an award is made. |
| 7. Review and submit | Check the information and confirm the application declarations. |
What happens after submission
Your account shows a receipt and submission reference. We first check that the application is complete and eligible. If information is missing, you receive a request linked to the entry.
Once your complete application is accepted, the entry page records the acceptance date and review progress. Requests for information and the written decision remain with your entry.
No entry or assessment fee
Application, assessment, routine clarification and the written decision are free. An award includes a digital certificate and a public register entry. No payment details or purchase commitment are required to enter.
Start your application
Use an email address you can access throughout the review. Keep one application for each defined product version, and check that the same version appears in the label, evidence and public information.
Once submitted, use the information requests within the entry to provide updates. This keeps the documents and correspondence together.