EU Novel Food Updates in 2026

This article collects EU's 2026 amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, which establishes the Union List of Novel Foods. Please note that only the applicant may place the corresponding novel food on the market, with a protection period of five years. A subsequent applicant can obtain authorization for that novel food either without reference to the protected scientific data or with the agreement of the initial applicant.