Foods that may be placed on the market in the EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 Article 4.2 first indent
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 |
Authorisations of novel foods and novel food ingredients by Commission Decisions
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2006 - 2007 | 2004 - 2005 |
| 2000 - 2003 |
Refusals of authorisation of novel foods and novel food ingredients by Commission Decisions
Foods that may be placed on the market in the EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 Article 4.2 first indent
2017
- chondroitin sulphate (The Minister for Medical Care, The Netherlands)
- Tetraselmis chuii (Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition, AECOSAN)
- Chia seeds – extension of use in sterilised ready meals based on cereal grains, pseudocereal grains and/or pulses (Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition, AECOSAN)
- Chia seeds – extension of use in fruit spreads (Federal Ministry of Health and Women's Affairs, Austria)
- UV-treated mushrooms (Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI)
- Phospholipid product containing phosphatidylserine and phosphatidic acid (Finnish Food Safety Authority, EVIRA)
2016
- Isomalto-oligosaccharide (Food Standards Agency, UK)
- UV-treated mushrooms 26 February (Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
2015
- Dihydrocapsiate (DHC): extension of use 18 September 2015 (Food Standards Agency, UK)
- Vitamin K2: 27 April 2015 (Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
- Phospholipid-rich oil extracted from Antarctic Krill (Euphasia Superba): 8 May 2015 (Finnish Food Safety Authority, EVIRA)
- Chia seeds: – second extension of use 18 September (Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
- Phosphatidylserine from Fish Phospholipids 18 November (Finnish Food Safety Authority, EVIRA):
2014
- Tetraselmis chuii: 4 March 2014 (Spanish Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition Agency)
2013
- Methyl cellulose: 10 October 2013 (Food Standards Agency, UK)
2012
- DHA and EPA rich oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium: 6 July 2012 (Food Standards Agency (UK) NFU 786)
- Synthetic Vitamin K 2: 23 March 2012 (Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (DE) ref 101-3120-30/0008 (2010))
- Krill oil (extension of uses): 2 February 2012 (Finnish Food Satey Authority, EVIRA (FIN)
2011
- Arachidonic acid-rich oil from the fungus Mortierella alpina: 19 December 2011 (Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport (NL) Ref: VGP/3097620; Case No: 3097618)
- Magnolia bark extract: 31 March 2010 (Food Standards Agency, UK)
- Zinc L-pidolate: 6 September 2011 (Food Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL)
- Wheat bran: 26 July 2011 (Federal Service for Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and the Environment (BE) ref 179.602/L460/ERS)
2010
- Guar gum: 5 August 2010 (direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (FR) ref C2SG2010-07-29G)
- Sucromalt: 31 March 2010 (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (NL) ref VGP/VC 2997088)
2005
- D-Tagatose: 14 December 2005 (Food Standards Agency (UK) ref 535)
Authorisations of novel foods and novel food ingredients by Commission Decisions
2017
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2375 of 15 December 2017 authorising the placing on the market of N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2373 of 14 December 2017 authorising the placing on the market of hydroxytyrosol as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2355 of 14 December 2017 authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated mushrooms as a novel food under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2354 of 14 December 2017 authorising an extension of use of Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2353 of 14 December 2017 authorising the placing on the market of oil from Calanus finmarchicus as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2201 of 27 November 2017 authorising the placing on the market of 2′-fucosyllactose produced with Escherichia coli strain BL21 as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2079 of 10 November 2017 authorising the placing on the market of taxifolin-rich extract as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2078 of 10 November 2017 authorising an extension of use of yeast beta-glucans as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1387 of 24 July 2017 authorising the placing on the market of an enzyme preparation of prolyl oligopeptidase produced with a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus niger as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1281 of 13 July 2017 authorising the placing on the market of L-ergothioneine as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/450 of 13 March 2017 authorising the placing on the market of lactitol as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/115 of 20 January 2017 authorising the placing on the market of fermented soybean extract as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2016
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1344 of 4 August 2016 authorising the placing on the market of organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1190 of 19 July 2016 authorising the placing on the market of trans-resveratrol as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1189 of 19 July 2016 authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated milk as a novel food under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/598 of 14 April 2016 authorising an extension of use of lipid extract from Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/398 of 16 March 2016 authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated bread as a novel food under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/375 of 11 March 2016 authorising the placing on the market of lacto-N-neotetraose as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/376 of 11 March 2016 authorising the placing on the market of 2′-O-fucosyllactose as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
2015
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1290 of 23 July 2015 authorising the placing on the market of refined oil from the seeds of Buglossoides arvensis as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1291 of 23 July 2015 authorising the placing on the market of heat-treated milk products fermented with Bacteroides xylanisolvens (DSM 23964) as a novel food under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1213 of 22 July 2015 authorising extension of uses of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/546 of 31 March 2015 authorising an extension of use of DHA and EPA-rich oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/545 of 31 March 2015 authorising the placing on the market of oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. (ATCC PTA-9695) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
2014
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/907/EU: authorising the placing on the market of Clostridium butyricum (CBM 588) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/905/EU: authorising the placing on the market of methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/890/EU: authorising the placing on the market of chia oil (Salvia hispanica) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/463/EU: on authorising the placing on the market of oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Decisions 2003/427/EC and 2009/778/EC
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/424/EU: authorising the placing on the market of rapeseed protein as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/423/EU: authorising the placing on the market of citicoline as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/396/EU: authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/155/EU: authorising the placing on the market of coriander seed oil as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU: authorising the placing on the market of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- As amended by Commission Implementing Decision 2014/916/EU: correcting the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU authorising the placing on the market of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
2013
- Commission Implementing Decision 2013/705/EU: authorising the placing on the market of rooster comb extract as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2013/50/EU: authorising an extension of use of Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seed as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2013/49/EU: authorising the placing on the market of synthetic zeaxanthin as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
2012
- Commission Implementing Decision 2012/727/EU: authorising the placing on the market of bovine lactoferrin as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (FrieslandCampina)
- Commission Implementing Decision 2012/726/EU: authorising the placing on the market of dihydrocapsiate as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2012/725/EU: authorising the placing on the market of bovine lactoferrin as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Morinaga)
As amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/568 amending Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/725/EU as regards the definition of bovine lactoferrin - Commission Implementing Decision 2012/288/EU: authorising the placing on the market of Gamma-Cyclodextrin as a novel food ingredient
- Commission Implementing Decision 2012/461/EU: authorising the placing on the market of a novel chewing gum base as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Implementing Decision 2011/882/EU
2011
- Commission Implementing Decision 2011/882/EU: authorising the placing on the market of a novel chewing gum base as a novel food ingredient
- Commission Implementing Decision 2011/762/EU: authorising the placing on the market of yeast beta-glucans as a novel food ingredient
- Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision 2011/762/EU: of 24 November 2011 authorising the placing on the market of yeast beta-glucans as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Decision 2011/761/EU: authorising the placing on the market of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. as a novel food ingredient
- Commission Implementing Decision 2011/513/EU: authorising the placing on the market of Phosphatidylserine from soya phospholipids as a novel food ingredient
- Commission Implementing Decision 2011/497/EU: authorising the placing on the market of fermented black bean extract as a novel food ingredient
- Commission Implementing Decision 2011/494/EU: authorising the placing on the market of phosphated maize starch as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2011/320/EU: authorising the placing on the market of Chromium Picolinate as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2011/80/EU: authorising the placing on the market of a fish (Sardinops sagax) peptide product as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2011/76/EU: authorising the placing on the market of a chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2011/73/EU: authorising the placing on the market of a mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) as a novel food ingredient
2010
- Decision 2010/715/EU: authorising the placing on the market of ferrous ammonium phosphate as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2010/331/EU: authorising the placing on the market of Ferric Sodium EDTA as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2010/228/EU: authorising the placing on the market of puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia as novel food ingredient
2009
- Decision 2009/827/EC: authorising the placing on the market of Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/826/EC: authorising the placing on the market of a leaf extract from Lucerne (Medicago sativa) as novel food or novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/778/EC: extending the uses of algal oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/777/EC: extending the uses of algal oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp. as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/752/EC: authorising the placing on the market of a lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/362/EC: authorising the placing on the market of lycopene as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/365/EC: authorising the placing on the market of lycopene from Blakeslea trispora as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/355/EC: authorising the placing on the market of lycopene oleoresin from tomatoes as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/348/EC: authorising the placing on the market of lycopene as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/344/EC: authorising the placing on the market of Ice Structuring Protein type III HPLC 12 as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2009/345/EC: authorising the placing on the market of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) from Bacillus subtilis natto as a novel food ingredient
2008
- Decision 2008/985/EC: authorising the placing on the market of leaves of Morinda citrifolia as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2008/968/EC: authorising the placing on the market of arachidonic acid-rich oil from Mortierella alpina as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2008/575/EC: authorising the placing on the market of Baobab dried fruit pulp as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2008/559/EC: authorising the placing on the market of allanblackia seed oil as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2008/558/EC: authorising the placing on the market of refined echium oil as novel food ingredient
- Decision 2008/413/EC: authorising the placing on the market of alpha-cyclodextrin as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2008/36/EC: authorising the placing on the market of rice drinks with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel food
2006 - 2007
- Decision 2007/343/EC: authorising the placing on the market of oil enriched with phytosterols/phytostanols as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2006/720/EC: authorising the placing on the market of diacylglycerol oil of plant origin as a novel food
- Decision 2006/721/EC: authorising the placing on the market of lycopene from Blakeslea trispora as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2006/722/EC: authorising the placing on the market of "rapeseed oil high in unsaponifiable matter" as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2006/723/EC: authorising the placing on the market of "maize-germ oil high in unsaponifiable matter" as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2006/68/EC: authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line MON 863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients
- Decision 2006/59/EC: authorising the placing on the market of rye bread with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients (Fazer)
- Decision 2006/58/EC: authorising the placing on the market of rye bread with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients (Pharmaconsult)
- Decision 2006/69/EC: authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients produced from genetically modified Roundup Ready maize line GA21 as novel foods or novel food ingredients
2004 - 2005
- Decision 2005/581/EC: authorising the placing on the market of isomaltulose as a novel food or novel food ingredient (Südzucker)
- Decision 2005/457/EC: authorising the placing on the market of isomaltulose as a novel food or novel food ingredient (Cargill)
- Decision 2005/448/EC: authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line NK 603 as novel foods or novel food ingredients
- Decision 2004/845/EC: authorising the placing on the market of milk based beverages with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients
- Decision 2004/657/EC: authorising the placing on the market of sweet corn from genetically modified maize line Bt11 as a novel food or novel food ingredient
- Decision 2004/336/EC: authorising the placing on the market of yellow fat spreads, milk based fruit drinks, yoghurt type products and cheese type products with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients
- Decision 2004/335/EC: authorising the placing on the market of milk type products and yoghurt type products with added phytosterol esters as novel food ingredients
- Decision 2004/334/EC: authorising the placing on the market of yellow fat spreads, milk type products, yoghurt type products, and spicy sauces with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients
- Decision 2004/333/EC: authorising the placing on the market of yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, milk type products, fermented milk type products, soya drinks and cheese type products with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients
2000 - 2003
- Decision 2003/867/EC: authorising the placing on the market of salatrim as a novel food ingredient
- Decision 2003/427/EC: authorising the placing on the market of oil rich in DHA
- Decision 2003/426/EC: authorising the placing on the market of 'noni juice'
- Decision 2002/150/EC: authorising the placing on the market of coagulated potato proteins and hydrolysates thereof as novel food ingredients.
- Decision 2001/122/EC: authorising the placing on the market of a dextran preparation produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides.
- Decision 2001/424/EC: authorising the placing on the market of pasteurised fruit-based preparations produced using high-pressure pasteurisation.
- Decision 2001/721/EC: authorising the placing on the market of trehalose as a novel food or novel food ingredient.
- Decision 2000/500/EC: authorising the placing on the market of "yellow fat spreads with added phytocolesterol esters".
- Decision 2000/195/EC: authorising the placing on the market of "phospholipides from egg yolk".
Refusals of authorisation of novel foods and novel food ingredients by Commission Decisions
2000 - 2005
- Decision 2005/580/EC: refusing the placing on the market of betaine as a novel food or novel food ingredient
- Decision 2001/17/EC: 19 December 2000 refusing the placing on the market of "Nangai nuts" Canarium indicum L.
- Decision 2000/196/EC: 22 February 2000 refusing the placing on the market of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni.