Novel Foods Regulations (L.N. No. 346 of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. B 5329 - B 5332. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Novel food Packaging/labelling Inspection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract These Regulations concern the placing on the market of novel foods and novel food ingredients which have not yet been used for human consumption to a significant degree on the European market and which fall within the categories listed in article 2.1. The Regulations shall not apply to food ingredients listed in article 2.3. Article 4.1. defines general safety requirements for novel foods and food ingredients. Novel foods shall not be placed on the market in Malta if not assessed and placed on the market within the European market in accordance with Articles 4,6,7, and 8 of Regulation (EC) No. 258/97, subject to exemptions outlined in articles 5.2. and 5.3.. Article 6.1. concerns labelling of novel foods. Article 9 of the EC Regulation shall apply in case of food or food ingredients which contain or consists of genetically modified organisms (art. 7.1.). Trade in and use of novel foods may be restricted under article 9. (9 articles) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act, 2002 (Act No. XIV of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Notice of Repeal of Regulations (L.N. 302 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Food additives, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX