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 […]
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: […]
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. […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from December 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 December 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Chondroitin sulfate from Tremella fuciformis (snow fungus) • Chondroitin sulfate from Tremella fuciformis: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from November 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 November 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Epimedium sagittatum (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim • Whole: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it […]
UAE – Abu Dhabi to set a Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods
Abu Dhabi to set a regulatory framework for Novel Foods The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) have launched a strategic initiative to develop a regulatory framework for Novel Foods. The […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from October 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 October 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements. Korean mud snail: Bullacta exarata • Whole: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can […]
Chile – Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients
Concluded Consultation on New Regulation for Novel Foods & Novel Ingredients Last September, Chile completed its open public consultation on a framework to regulate Novel Foods and Novel Ingredients, including substances intended for use in Food Supplements. If adopted, this will establish Chile’s first formal regulation for Novel Foods. […]
