The Novel Food Evaluation Process Delays Access to Food Innovation in the European Union

The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union

This article analyzes the timelines of 292 novel food (NF) applications submitted to EFSA between 2018 and 2024 under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The average duration from submission to publication was 2.56 ± 1.19 years, with significant variability, and delays due to suitability checks and additional data requests. Improved guidelines and pre-submission support could streamline the process, fostering innovation and timely market access for NFs.

Could the EU’s Biotech Act Finally Break the Novel Food Approval Deadlock?

5 Mins Read In a potentially big win for cultivated meat and precision fermentation, the EU is set to publish a document outlining its push to overhaul and fast-track novel food approval. Novel food approval could receive a boost under a new legislation proposed by the European Commission, helping the region catch up with regulators in the US and Asia. The executive arm of the EU is set to unveil a draft of its Life Sciences Strategy on Wednesda…