Retained EU Law
2015
United Kingdom
Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
13 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Penalty landscape
1 of 13 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 12 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 2
- Trader 1
- Applicant 1
- Any Person 1
Plus 8 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Operators also bound by 125 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 71 duties
- Payment Services Regulations 2017 2017 41 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 34 duties
- The Quarries Regulations 1999 1999 31 duties
- Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 2015 22 duties
Traders also bound by 219 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 952 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 39 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013 39 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
Applicants also bound by 146 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Procedure for determination of novel food status
- Check and verify if your food product is classed as 'novel' Operator
Requirement for authorisation
- Only sell or use authorised novel foods Trader
General conditions for authorisation of novel foods
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appropriate authority must ensure novel foods meet safety and transparency criteria Statutory regulator
Obligations of the appropriate authority in relation to the procedure for determining authorisation status and content of an authorisation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- FSA/FSS must determine novel food status and set authorisation conditions Statutory regulator
Opinion of the Food Safety Authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Food Safety Authority must provide a safety opinion on novel food applications Statutory regulator
Authorisation of a novel food ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK authorities must determine novel food applications within seven months Crown / Minister / Government department
Procedure for notifying the placing on the market of a traditional food from a third country
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appropriate authority must process and authorise traditional food notifications Statutory regulator
Opinion of the Food Safety Authority on a traditional food from a third country
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Food Safety Authority must issue an opinion on traditional food applications Statutory regulator
Authorisation of a traditional food from a third country ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must decide on traditional food authorisations within three months Crown / Minister / Government department
Confidentiality of applications for authorisation
- Request and justify confidential treatment for novel food applications Applicant
Additional information requirements
- Report new safety info or overseas restrictions on novel foods Operator
Penalties
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with novel foods authorisation requirements Any Person
Domestic list of authorised novel foods
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- FSA must maintain and publish a list of authorised novel foods Statutory regulator
Browse 26 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Subject matter and purpose
Scope
Definitions
Implementing power concerning the definition of novel food
Initial establishment of the Union list
Procedure for determining authorisation status
Implementing acts laying down administrative and scientific requirements for applications
Notification of a traditional food from a third country
Application for the authorisation of a traditional food from a third country
Application of provisions to authorised traditional foods from third countries
Implementing acts laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries
Additional information concerning risk management
Extension of time periods
Post-market monitoring requirements
Authorisation procedure in case of data protection
Authorisation of a novel food ... based on protected proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data
Authorisation procedure in case of a parallel application for the authorisation of a health claim
Committee procedure
Engineered nanomaterials
Exercise of the delegation
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
Repeal
Transitional measures
Entry into force
Determination of authorisation status
Regulations and devolved powers
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Food Standards Scotland - Business guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- FSA regulated products application portal (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
- GB novel foods register (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
- FSA novel foods authorisation guidance (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
FSA
PrimaryFood Standards Agency
Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves …
Food safety and standards in Scotland. Independent public body with similar remit to FSA but for Scotland specifically. Administers Food Hygiene Information …
Explore more
Browse legislation
Find other UK business legislation with related guidance.
Regulators
Learn more about the bodies that enforce this legislation.