The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union
Abstract This article analyzes the timelines of 292 novel food (NF) applications submitted to EFSA between 2018 and 2024 under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The average duration from submission to publication was 2.56 ± 1.19 years, with significant variability, and delays due to suitability checks and...
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| description | Abstract This article analyzes the timelines of 292 novel food (NF) applications submitted to EFSA between 2018 and 2024 under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The average duration from submission to publication was 2.56 ± 1.19 years, with significant variability, and delays due to suitability checks and additional data requests. Improved guidelines and pre-submission support could streamline the process, fostering innovation and timely market access for NFs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a5aa3e65a8544da782c432f5e50ebcd32025-08-20T03:04:17ZengNature Portfolionpj Science of Food2396-83702025-07-01911610.1038/s41538-025-00492-xThe novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European UnionJérôme Le Bloch0Marie Rouault1Cédric Langhi2Malorie Hignard3Victoria Iriantsoa4Olivier Michelet5FoodChain ID, 6 rue de la gareFoodChain ID, 6 rue de la gareFoodChain ID, 6 rue de la gareFoodChain ID, 6 rue de la gareFoodChain ID, 6 rue de la gareFoodChain ID, 6 rue de la gareAbstract This article analyzes the timelines of 292 novel food (NF) applications submitted to EFSA between 2018 and 2024 under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The average duration from submission to publication was 2.56 ± 1.19 years, with significant variability, and delays due to suitability checks and additional data requests. Improved guidelines and pre-submission support could streamline the process, fostering innovation and timely market access for NFs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-025-00492-x |
| spellingShingle | Jérôme Le Bloch Marie Rouault Cédric Langhi Malorie Hignard Victoria Iriantsoa Olivier Michelet The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union npj Science of Food |
| title | The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union |
| title_full | The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union |
| title_fullStr | The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union |
| title_full_unstemmed | The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union |
| title_short | The novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the European Union |
| title_sort | novel food evaluation process delays access to food innovation in the european union |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-025-00492-x |
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