What is novel food?
Novel food is food not consumed to a significant degree in the EU before 15 May 1997. Placing it on the market requires authorisation under Regulation 2015/2283 (EFSA + Commission). Typical risk areas: plant extracts, fungi, peptides, and ingredients from non-EU traditions without a documented history of consumption.
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