Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of May 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements.

Marigold: Tagetes erecta L.

• Aerial parts: Not Novel in Food Supplements (any other Food uses may be considered as Novel).

• Lutein, Meso-zeaxanthin and Zeaxanthin extract in an oil suspension: Not Novel in Food Supplements (any other Food uses may be considered as Novel).

• Update: New entry. Addition of the novel food status consultation outcome of lutein and zeaxanthin extract from Tagetes erecta L. in oil suspension.

Scots pine: Pinus sylvestris L.

• Pine cone syrup, preserved pine cones, and needle extract: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).

• Cones, needles, bud, bark and young shoots: Not Novel in Food Supplements (any other Food uses may be considered as Novel).

• Update: Addition of precisions. Addition of the updated novel food status consultation outcome of preserved pine cones (Pinus sylvestris).

Chaga: Inonotus obliquus (Fr.) Pilát

• Fruiting body, and water and ethanol extract thereof (liquid or dried): Not Novel in Food Supplements (any other Food uses may be considered as Novel).

• Fruiting body in Foods other than Food Supplements: Novel Food (includes Food Supplements).

• Update: Addition of precisions.

Bifidobacterium animalis

• Whole: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).

• Update: New entry. 

Enterococcus lactis

• Whole: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).

• Update: Addition of precisions.

Novel Food Consultations Updates

Below are the updates related to the new entries or new outcomes for Novel Food Consultations. These updates refer to the month of May 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements.

Preserved pine cones (Pinus sylvestris)

• Considered as Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).

• Member State Assessment: Germany

• Reference: Pine Cones Consultation

Olive fruit (Olea europaea L.): aqueous extract containing at least 10% hydroxytyrosol

• Considered as Novel Food (includes Food Supplements).

• Member State Assessment: Spain

• Reference: Olive Fruit Consultation