Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from July 2025

 
 

Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates

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

Limosilactobacillus vaginalis

    • Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food 

    • Update: New entry. Addition of the novel food status outcome of Limosilactobacillus vaginalis BC17.
 

Moldenke (Chinese knotweed): Reynoutria multiflora (Thunb.)

    • Roots (rhizome), stem, bark and seeds: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as novel.

    • Update: New entry. 
 

Bacillus subtilis

    • Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as Novel.

    • Update: Addition of precisions.
 

Lactobacillus gasseri

    • Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as Novel.

    • Update: Addition of precisions.
 

Rye brome: Bromus secalinus L.

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

    • Update: New entry.
 
Whiskered brome: Bromus grossus Desf. ex DC.

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

    • Update: New entry.
 

Drumstick tree: Moringa oleifera Lam.

    • Leaves, fruits (pods/capsule containing the seeds) and seeds: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).

    • Seed oil: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).

    • Update: Addition of precisions.
 

Heyndrickxia coagulans (syn. Bacillus coagulans)

    • Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as Novel.

    • 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 July 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements.

Limosilactobacillus vaginalis BC17

    • Considered as Novel Food (includes Food Supplements).
    • Member State Assessment: Ireland

Silicon-enriched Spirulina: Arthrospira platensis

    • Considered as Novel Food (includes Food Supplements).
    • Member State Assessment: Ireland
    • Reference: Arthrospira platensis Consultation
 
 

In September, expect again an insightful summary of the latest Novel Foods updates. We will keep you briefed as new information becomes available.

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