Consultation
Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients (England) Regulations 2017
England specific
This consultation seeks views on the enforcement of rules relating to novel foods for food businesses in England. The aim is to ensure effective, consistent and proportionate enforcement of the new novel foods Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
The updated rules take account of operational experience of the current legislation; technical and scientific advances; and changes in other areas of food law.
About this consultation
Who will this consultation be of most interest to?
Food manufactures and food business operators involved in the placing on the market of novel foods including importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, plus enforcement authorities.
What is the subject of this consultation?
A proposed regulation – Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients (England) Regulations 2017, to enable the enforcement of the Regulation 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods.
What is the purpose of this consultation?
To seek stakeholders' comments and views on the proposed regulations, which will introduce specific enforcement measures in England relating to the European Union rules on novel foods, and the associated Impact Assessment.
Consultation pack
England
Consultation pack annex documents
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Publication of response summary
Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.
In accordance with the FSA principle of openness we shall keep a copy of the completed consultation and responses, to be made available to the public on request. The summary of responses may include personal data, such as your full name. Disclosure of any other personal data would be made only upon request for the full consultation responses. If you do not want this information to be released, please complete and return the Publication of Personal Data Form. Return of this form does not mean that we will treat your response to the consultation as confidential, just your personal data.
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.
Publication of response summary
Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.
You can find information on how we handle data provided in response to consultations in our Consultations privacy notice.
Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.