Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from March 2026
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 March 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements. Rooster comb extract • Rooster comb extract: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as […]
France – French Pharmacopoeia updated vs the impact on botanicals used in Food and Food Supplements
French Pharmacopoeia has been updated and now includes certain plants and plant parts used in Food and Food Supplements Back in January, Lists A and B of the French Pharmacopoeia were revised, introducing new (medicinal) plants and plant parts. These changes impact the marketing of certain botanicals in Food and Food […]
Singapore – Pre-Market Approval Mandatory for Novel Foods
The first phase of Singapore’s Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) took effect close to the end of 2025, introducing major regulatory requirements for providers of “defined food” and non-packaged drinking water. All entities that would like to farm, manufacture, distribute or sell Novel Foods in Singapore must ensure that their […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from February 2026
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 February 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements. Vicia faba L. (Fava bean) • Malted fava bean powder: Not Novel in Food. • Update: […]
UK – Probiotic term to be considered as a Health Claim
On January 19th, the UK Parliament’s Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the term “Probiotic” will be considered as a health claim. The Department has considered that the term “Probiotic” constitutes a health claim as it implies that consuming a food product or Food Supplement containing these bacteria may […]
USA – FDA’s RFI on Future Gluten Labelling Regulations
Back in January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on potential gaps in the current gluten labelling framework. Currently, products labelled “gluten-free” must contain less than 20 ppm of gluten. However, manufacturers are not required to disclose all gluten-containing grains […]
Taiwan – Safety Assessment for Novel Food Ingredients
On January 27, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) published the “Principles for Safety Assessment of Novel Food Ingredients.” These Principles, which will apply to Novel Food ingredients in Taiwan, describe the application process and the essential requirements to consider: 1. Definition of a […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from January 2026
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 January 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements. Crithmum maritimum L. (Sea fennel, Rock samphire) • Leaves, stems and tender shoots: Not Novel in Food. […]
Belgium – Garcinia cambogia & its anticipated formal ban
Garcinia cambogia & its anticipated formal ban In December 2025, the Belgian Advisory Commission for Plant Preparations published an opinion on the use of Garcinia cambogia in Food Supplements. The Commission recognised the traditional food and medicinal use of Garcinia cambogia in Asia and confirmed the following: […]
Netherlands – The use of the terms “Probiotics” and “Prebiotics”
Dutch regulator narrows the use of “Probiotics” and “Prebiotics” to a category designation The Dutch Inspection Board for the Promotion of Health Products (Keuringsraad), responsible for monitoring health product advertising, has announced that the terms “Probiotic” and “Prebiotics” can no longer be used as a product name; they may only be used […]
