Consultation
Novel Foods (Wales) Regulations 2017
Wales specific
This consultation seeks views on the enforcement of rules relating to novel foods for food businesses in Wales. 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
Consultation target audience
Food businesses in Wales 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 interest inland Enforcement Authorities.
Novel foods are foods or food ingredients that do not have a significant history of consumption within the EU before 15 May 1997. They are currently regulated in the EU by the Novel Foods Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
Subject of this consultation
The execution and enforcement of the European Union (‘EU’) Novel Foods Regulation 2283/2015 in Wales by the EU implementation date of 1st January 2018. The proposed Novel Food (Wales) Regulations 2017 will repeal and replace in Wales the Novel Food and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations SI No. 1997/1335. The proposed Regulations will also repeal the Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients (Fees) Regulations SI No. 1997/1336.
Purpose of this consultation
To provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on and express their views relating to the proposed Regulations; and share data that may contribute towards the associated impact assessment.
Parallel regulations will be produced in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and consultations on these will be issued in due course.
Consultation pack
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.