Applications must be submitted through the electronic submission system: E-Submission Food Chain Platform
The electronic submission system allows applicants to submit applications online. With this system applicants are able to follow-up their applications from the submission until the outcome.
Training and support on the E-submission Food Chain Platform is available on DG SANTE’s dedicated webpage.
Applicants that have formally submitted dossiers under the former e-submission system before 26 March 2021, 18:00 CET will still be able to continue to follow up and be informed of the progress of the relevant processes.
Go to the former e-submission system and access the e-submission user guide corresponding to the former e-submission system
General Pre-Submission Advice : call for expressions of interest in EFSA’s advice for Novel Food SMEs – 2025 edition
EFSA has launched a call for expressions of interest open to all SMEs working in the area of novel foods who are interested in receiving EFSA’s advice on the application requirements for novel food authorisation in the EU. The deadline to submit interest is 12 June 2025 at 13:00 (CEST). Please see further information about this call.
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For applications and notifications submitted after 26 March 2021
Applicable from 1 February 2025