A general view of tablets and capsules. he fate of controversial new European laws which could outlaw thousands of vitamin and mineral supplements will be decided, Tuesday July 12, 2005. The rules, due in force in August, are designed to tighten controls on the growing market in products sold under the health food heading - natural remedies, vitamin supplements and mineral plant extracts. See PA story EU Vitamins. PRESS ASSOCIATION photo. Photo Credit should read: Fiona Hanson/PA