The two groups have not always agreed on various regulatory and lobbying issues but the insider told NutraIngredients, “This alliance will be benefit the overall French supplements industry. There have been difficult negotiations but an agreement has been reached so we are very pleased about that.”

“Synadiet will then receive the SDCA food supplements members and the other members of SDCA will join a specific dietetic association.”

The new entity will represent about 200 companies and be known as Synadiet: The French Food Supplements Association.

“Synadiet will pursue its action to promote the role of food supplements in France and Europe, with the other national and European associations,” he said.