Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from September 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 September 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Carrasco pine, White pine: Pinus halepensis Mill. • Seeds: Not Novel in Food. • Green […]
EU Proposes Major Amendments to Cosmetics Regulation
The European Commission submitted a draft regulation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing updates to four Annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation). These changes are based on recent safety evaluations by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The proposed changes in the draft are: 1. List of Prohibited Ingredients: 1 revised […]
Europe – EFSA Public Consultation on Safety of CBD as a Novel Food
EFSA Public Consultation on Safety of CBD as a Novel Food The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently holding a public consultation regarding the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a Novel Food. This will remain open until October 14th. In the proposed draft statement, EFSA proposes a safe […]
Europe/US – New trade deal introduces 15% tariff on european imports
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, introducing a 15% import tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. market. This follows a similar agreement made by the UK in May, which imposed a 10% tariff on its exports to the U.S. While reaching an agreement […]
Spain – Changes to Labelling Requirements Under Review
Changes to Labelling Requirements Under Review The Spanish Royal Decree on Accessible Labelling – available on the TRIS system under TRIS Notification (2025/0311/ES) – introduces mandatory requirements to ensure that essential consumer products are labelled in formats accessible to people with disabilities, particularly those with visual impairments. The type of products identified as […]
Europe – EFSA Public Consultation on Fennel Preparations
Public Consultation on Fennel Preparations Until September 17, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting a public consultation regarding its draft scientific opinion on the safety of preparations made from the fruits of sweet and bitter fennel. In summary, the draft opinion states: […]
Europe – EU Updates Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names
The European Commission (EU) has published Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 in the Official Journal, updating the Glossary of Common Ingredient Names used in cosmetic products. This decision aims to standardise the way cosmetic ingredients are named and identified on product labels, ensuring clarity and consistency across the EU market. The updated Glossary now includes […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from August 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 August 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Inositol • Myoinositol (obtained from non-novel plant-based sources): Not Novel in Food. • D-chiro-inositol […]
Europe – ECHA added two cosmetic ingredients to Candidate List
Recently, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two new substances to the list of chemicals that could potentially be harmful to people or environment: – Decamethyltetrasiloxane – 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane These two chemicals are considered to be “Very persistent and very bioaccumulative” and can be used in cosmetics and personal care products across several categories. From 25th […]
Dominican Republic: Proposed Regulation for Food Supplements
Proposed Regulation for Food Supplements The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic completed the public consultation on a draft of the Sanitary Regulation of Foods. This Regulation aims to establish a unified framework for all food products, including Food Supplements. Currently, there is no specific regulation for […]
