Novel Foods: How the industry views the • Table.Briefings

Novel foods, such as this chicken from the laboratory, must first be approved in the EU.

The EU approval process for novel foods has been criticized by manufacturers. New guidelines are now giving rise to cautious optimism in the industry.

The updated guidelines of the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the approval of novel foods have been welcomed by the industry as a step in the right direction. „It’s a very welcome update,“ says Hannah Lester, CEO of Atova Consulting, who advises companies on approval processes. Previously, there was a lack of specific information on the approval of cell meat and products from precision fermentation, for example. EFSA has now made improvements here, she explains to Table.Briefings.

Novel Foods: How the industry views the new EU guidelines on approval

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