Novel Foods (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 154 of 2018). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Novel food Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the execution and enforcement in England of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council by revising the requirements for placing novel foods on the market. They, among other things, make food authorities responsible for the enforcement of the Regulations within their area, define offences, and apply certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 with modifications (section 9 on inspection and seizure of suspected food). The requirements have been updated in accordance with technical and scientific progress and include an updated definition of what constitutes a “novel food” and the European Commission will establish a European Union list of approved novel foods. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Novel food, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX