Consultation
Novel Foods (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017
Northern Ireland specific
This consultation seeks views on the enforcement of rules relating to novel foods for food businesses in NI.
About this consultation
The aim is to ensure effective, consistent and proportionate enforcement of the new novel foods Regulation 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.
Consultation target audience
Food businesses in Northern Ireland dealing in food/food ingredients or processes that do not have a significant history of use within the European Union prior to 15 May 1997. In particular food innovators such as those developing engineered nanotechnology for use in food. This consultation will interest novel food and entomophagy (insects for human consumption) based businesses and importers dealing with fresh produce from third countries. It will also be of interest to district councils. The consultation may also be of interest to health professionals, consumer groups and others with an interest in food labelling legislation.
Consultation subject
The Novel Foods Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 will repeal and replace the Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No.33) and The Food Enzymes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009 No.415). The proposed Regulations will enable the execution and enforcement in Northern Ireland of the Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (which amends Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and repeals Regulation (EC) No 258/97 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001).
Consultation purpose
To provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the draft Northern Ireland Regulations. Parallel regulations will be produced in England, Scotland and Wales and consultations on these will be issued in due course.
Consultation pack
Northern Ireland
Publication of response summary
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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.