The publication of a statutory instrument finally allows certain edible insects to be legally placed on the British market.
Under a new Regulation, lesser mealworm larvae enter the list of authorized novel foods.
Alphitobius diaperinus larvae may soon be on our plates!
On 28 June 2022, a webinar information session was held to present the recently published EFSA “Statement on safety of cannabidiol as a novel food: data gaps and uncertainties” to stakeholders.
The conditions of use of the ingredient are now set by Regulation (EU) 2022/860.
The conference was held on April 26th and 27th, and hosted a series of high caliber speakers
Over the course of 2021, the EU authorized a number of edible insects as Novel Foods. What is the post-Brexit situation in the UK?
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of Schizochytrium sp. oil as a Novel Food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
In October 2021, the draft of the EU regulation authorizing Locusta migratoria as a novel food was approved by the PAFF Committee within the European Commission. The regulation should be adopted in the weeks to come.
The European DG MARE has opened a public consultation on the algae in Europe until August 11, 2021. This initiative is designed