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News: Novel Food
On 5 December 2021, the miracle berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) was authorised as a novel food (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1974). For a period of 5 years, only the original applicant, the Spanish company Medicinal Gardens S.L., may place the novel food on the market.
In July 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published three opinions concerning novel food safety evaluations on calcium fructoborate, Locusta migratoria, and calcidiol.
- Safety of 3‐FL (3‐Fucosyllactose) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
EFSA concluded that 3-Fucosyllactose, a human-identical milk oligosaccharide, is safe under the proposed conditions of use. The intended uses are foods for infants and toddlers, including foods for special medicinal purposes and food supplements. - Safety of dried fruits of Synsepalum dulcificum as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
EFSA concluded that the dried fruits of Synsepalum dulcificum, called ‘wonderberry’, is safe under the proposed conditions of use. When used as or in food supplements for adults (excluding pregnant and lactating women), a maximum daily intake of 0.7 g/day applies.
In June 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the following opinions concerning novel food safety evaluations.
Following the begin of the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain from 27 March 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) updated several administrative and scientific guidance documents.
- Extension of use of xylo-oligosaccharides in food supplements
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/916 of 1 July 2020 authorising the extension of use of xylo-oligosaccharides as a novel food - Authorisation of the placing on the market of infusion from coffee leaves of Coffea arabica L. and/or Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner as a traditional food from a third country
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 of 1 July 2020 authorising the placing on the market of infusion from coffee leaves of Coffea arabica L. and/or Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner as a traditional food from a third country
In the Official Journal of the European Union No. L 209 of 02.07.2020 the following implementing acts concerning novel food were published:
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the following opinions concerning novel food evaluations:
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the following opinions concerning novel food evaluations:
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the following opinions concerning novel food evaluations:
EFSA does not raise safety objections to the placing on the market of the following traditional foods from third countries within the European Union
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concludes that the following novel foods are safe under the proposed uses and use levels:
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concludes that the following novel foods are safe under the proposed uses and use levels:
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concludes that the following novel foods are safe under the proposed uses and use levels:
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