Documentation and regulation

Novel foods are new foods and food ingredients. Since 1997 novel foods placed on the EU market have been subject to a safety assessment. The present regulation is under revision and the aim of the coming regulation is to facilitate the approval of novel foods.

At this course we will be studying the current rules closely, including what to do if you wish to obtain approval of a novel food or check if a certain food should be considered a novel food.

We will also look at the requirements for documentation when applying for approval of novel foods, for instance the scientific aspects. Data requirements will be illustrated by existing approvals and refusals.

Target group
Individuals or companies who wish to market novel foods such as food supplements and novel food ingredients. Participants should be familiar with the current regulation on novel foods.
 
After the course
you will be able to understand

• the criteria for status as novel food  or novel food ingredient
• the principles for safety assessments of novel foods or novel food ingredients
• the requirements for approval of novel foods

Course leader
Helle Buchardt Boyd, Senior toxicologist, MSc (Food Science). Specialist in food toxicology and food regulation, including food supplements, novel foods and food packaging.

Course structure
The course combines presentations and hands-on exercises which we solve in groups with supervision. The training encourages dialogue and interaction amongst the participants.

Date and venue
Upon request; no scheduled courses in English at present. Open course is available in Danish: Nye levnedsmidler

The course can be customised as a company course.

Further information
Vibeke Salmon
Tel +45 4516 9144
ves@dhigroup.com