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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from June 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 June 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Creatine Malate • Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food • Update: New entry. Creatine Alpha-ketoglutarate […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from May 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 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 […]
Europe: EU Removes Attestation Requirement for Gelatine Capsules
EU Removes Attestation Requirement for Gelatine Capsules The European Commission (EC) has simplified the import procedures for some low-risk composite products, particularly those that containing gelatine capsules. Starting May 19, under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/637, gelatine capsules not derived from ruminant bones will no longer require an official certificate or private […]
Europe – DMAE and D-chiro-inositol vs Novel Food Classification
DMAE and D-chiro-inositol versus Novel Food Classification • DMAE DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol / Dimethylaminoethanol bitartrate) has recently been categorized as an unauthorized Novel Food in the EU Novel Food Catalogue. However, this ingredient is already present in many products currently available in the EU market. We have been informed […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from April 2025
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below is the update related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. This update refers to the month of April and impacts Food Supplements. Whey Protein Concentrate containing Milk Fat Globular Membrane · Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements) […]
