Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients
On November 7, 2024, the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (economie.gouv.fr) published an article titled “Nouveaux aliments et nouveaux ingredients alimentaires” (Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients). The article provides an overview of the regulatory framework for novel foods and novel food ingredients in the European Union (EU).
What are Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients?
Novel foods are foods that have not been widely consumed in the EU before May 15, 1997. Novel food ingredients are ingredients that have not been used in foods before May 15, 1997.
Regulation of Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients
The EU has a strict regulatory framework in place to ensure the safety of novel foods and novel food ingredients. This framework is based on the principle of scientific risk assessment.
Before a novel food or novel food ingredient can be placed on the EU market, it must be authorized by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA carries out a scientific risk assessment of the novel food or novel food ingredient to ensure that it is safe for human consumption.
Authorization Procedure
The authorization procedure for novel foods and novel food ingredients is as follows:
- The applicant submits an application to EFSA.
- EFSA carries out a scientific risk assessment of the novel food or novel food ingredient.
- EFSA issues an opinion on the safety of the novel food or novel food ingredient.
- The European Commission adopts a decision on whether or not to authorize the novel food or novel food ingredient.
Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Currently on the EU Market
There are currently over 100 novel foods and novel food ingredients authorized for use in the EU. These include foods such as chia seeds, quinoa, and insects.
Conclusion
The EU has a strict regulatory framework in place to ensure the safety of novel foods and novel food ingredients. This framework is based on the principle of scientific risk assessment. Before a novel food or novel food ingredient can be placed on the EU market, it must be authorized by EFSA.
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