Dec 21, 2021 | Regulatory
The discussion about CBD continues, as EFSA is currently drafting a statement on the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food, according to the EFSA register of question. This statement is issued on EFSA’s own initiative and is not associated with evaluations of...
Dec 21, 2021 | Regulatory
This year, EFSA has published four opinions for the scientific substantiation of article 13(5) health claims. The following applications were evaluated: Beta-Glucans from oats/barley and reduction of blood-glucose rise Affron and increase in positive...
Dec 21, 2021 | Regulatory
In 2021, the European Commission published 16 implementing regulations concerning successful novel food applications. All novel food authorizations are listed in the union list. Five of these implementing acts concerned changes or extensions of existing novel...
Nov 26, 2021 | Regulatory
Two more novel foods will be added to the Annex of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 with effect from 05/12/2021. One of the successful novel food applications concerns dried fruits of ‘synsepalum dulcificium’ known as miracle berry. As the name...
