Novel Foods

Guest Post

Embracing the ‘Art of the Possible’ in Novel Food Regulation

14-Jul-2023 By David Hardstaff and John Binns

In this guest article, David Hardstaff and John Binns, Partners at BCL Solicitors, discuss a high-profile investigation into banned muscle-building drugs which highlights issues with the novel foods regime impacting the CBD industry.

Expert opinion

ESSNA insights: CBD developments for the sports nutrition industry

16-Feb-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The number of sports and active nutrition companies investing in CBD has grown significantly in Europe over the last few years despite regulatory uncertainty, so what does this market hold for these brands? In this article, ESSNA’s Chair Dr Adam Carey,...

Whey more powerful: Arla Foods Ingredients receives first Novel Food authorisation

11-Jan-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Arla Foods Ingredients has received final authorisation from the European Commission (EC) for its Lacprodan beta-lactoglobulin (BLG)-100, making this its first product to receive approval under the new Novel Food Regulations.

UK’s ‘Brexit Bonfire’: Experts explore potential implications of Retained EU Law Bill

05-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Health claims, novel foods, labelling, GMOs… the recently introduced Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could have far reaching implications for the food and nutrition industries in the UK.

Is cloned food legal? Europe must decide, and fast

09-Aug-2010 By Jess Halliday

Big oops. Meat and milk from the offspring of cloned animals has entered the UK food chain. Cue scary headlines and scared consumers. But the leviathan of EU-lawmaking means no-one actually knows if it’s legal or not. And that’s an even bigger oops.

Chia EU novel foods approval beckons bread deals

27-Nov-2009 By Shane Starling

The omega-3 and omega-6 laden ancient grain, chia, has had its European Union novel foods status confirmed for use in bread products.

Mushroom extract seeks Novel Foods approval (again)

07-Jul-2008 By Shane Starling

Novel foods approval has been sought for an extract of the shiitake mushroom.

Cyanotech gains novel foods go-ahead for astaxanthin

06-Mar-2007 By staff reporter

Hawaiian microalgae specialist Cyanotech has received the green
light to sell its astaxanthin in the EU under novel foods
regulations, opening up a new market that it says has great
potential for the antioxidant ingredient.

FSA seeking opinions on astaxanthin, phytosterol

31-Jan-2007 By Anthony Fletcher

The UK Food Standard Agency's expert advisory committee on novel
foods is consulting on draft opinions on applications on the
substantial equivalence of two novel ingredients.

Fenchem makes novel foods petition for Cholevel sterols

21-Sep-2006 By staff reporter

Chinese ingredients supplier Fenchem is seeking substantial
equivalence for its Cholevel branded phytosterol under European
novel foods legislation, which it expects will be a big spark for
the product line.

MediMush seeks novel foods nod for shiitake beta-glucan

19-Sep-2006 By staff reporter

Danish company MediMush is seeking to introduce a new shiitake
mushrooms source of beta-glucan for dietary supplements sold in the
EU, and has sought substantial equivalence status under the bloc's
novel foods legislation.

Overseas companies take risks over EU regulations

08-Mar-2006 By Jess Halliday

Many overseas companies selling nutraceuticals in Europe are
risking having their products removed from the market as they have
not gone through the correct regulatory channels, warns a
consultant to the natural products industry.

New glucosamine nears European approval

23-Jul-2004

The safety of a new glucosamine ingredient, being produced through
fermentation by Cargill, has been approved by an expert panel in
the UK, a major step towards its use in the European Union,
writes Dominique Patton.