New Campden BRI Report Analyzes International Approaches to Novel Foods
On April 20, 2021, Campden BRI released a report entitled "Comparing international
approaches to food safety
regulation of GM and
Novel Foods."
In the EU, a "novel food" is considered to be any food or substance that hasn't been used for human consumption to a significant degree within the EU before May 15, 1997. These food or substances require approval before being placed on the market, although not all require a risk assessment. The Novel Food legislation specifically excludes foods with technological function such as food additives and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).