Implementing regulation 2017/2470 - Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation 2015/2283 on novel foods

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Sources and disclaimer
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1.

Current status

This implementing regulation has been published on December 30, 2017 and entered into force on January 19, 2018.

2.

Key information

official title

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 of 20 December 2017 establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance. )
 
Legal instrument Implementing regulation
Number legal act Implementing regulation 2017/2470
CELEX number i 32017R2470

3.

Key dates

Document 20-12-2017; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 30-12-2017; OJ L 351 p. 72-201
Effect 19-01-2018; Entry into force Date pub. +20 See Art 2
End of validity 31-12-9999

4.

Legislative text

30.12.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 351/72
 

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/2470

of 20 December 2017

establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001 (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 lays down rules for the placing on the market and use of novel foods within the Union.
 

(2)

Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, the Commission has to establish the Union list of novel foods authorised or notified under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).
 

(3)

The Union list of novel foods is to apply without prejudice to other provisions laid down in sector specific legislation.
 

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Union list of authorised novel foods

The Union list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within the Union as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 is hereby established and set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2017.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

 
  • (2) 
    Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1).
 

ANNEX

UNION LIST OF NOVEL FOODS

Content of the list

 
 

1.

The Union list shall consist of Tables 1 and 2.
 
 

2.

Table 1 includes the authorised novel foods and contains the following information:

 

Column 1

:

Authorised novel food

Column 2

:

Conditions under which the novel food may be used. This column is further subdivided into two: Specified food category and Maximum levels

Column 3

:

Additional specific labelling requirements

Column 4

:

Other requirements
 
 

3.

Table 2 includes the specifications on novel foods and contains the following information:

 

Column 1

:

Authorised novel food

Column 2

:

Specifications

Table 1: Authorised novel foods

 

Authorised novel food

Conditions under which the novel food may be used

Additional specific labelling requirements

Other requirements

N-Acetyl-D-neuraminic acid

Specified food category

Maximum levels

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid’

Food supplements containing N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid shall bear a statement that the food supplement should not be given to infants, young children and children under 10 years of age where they consume breast milk or other foods with added N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid within the same twenty four hour period.

  

Infant and follow-on formulae as defined by...


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