"We would like to register two products with the same formula but with two different UFIs."
It’s a question we get all the time. And it highlights an important misunderstanding:
UFI is not just about the formula. It’s also about strategy.
Yes, the UFI is linked to the formula composition. But that doesn’t mean one formula equals one UFI forever. You can assign different UFIs to the same formulation, and sometimes that’s exactly the right move.
Why? Because UFIs also help you:
- Track distribution across different channels
- Separate product identities for different markets or applications
- Maintain brand control across product families
So, if you have two products — say, one for the automotive market and one for consumer retail — and they share the same formula, you may still want two UFIs. That way, each product can be clearly traced, marketed, and regulated. But you can also have one UFI if that suits your pupose better.
Think of UFI not just as a legal requirement, but a smart regulatory and marketing tool. We can help you with accomplishing just that – write to me at Luka.Rifelj@bens-consulting.eu.
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