Legal & regulatory updates

Weekly collection from GOV.UK, legislation.gov.uk, EUR-Lex, CJEU, EFSA and the US Federal Register (last run 12 Nov 2026), plus a curated register with business impact, actions and deadlines.

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European Union·EFSA Journal·9 Nov 202637

Safety of powdered Xanthobacter sp. SoF1 biomass as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 11, November 2026.

EmergingNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – ACNFP·5 Nov 202640

179th ACNFP meeting - 18 November 2026

The 179th Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) meeting, including applications RP2241, RP2218 and RP2296.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – ACNFP·4 Nov 202640

178th ACNFP meeting - 16 and 17 September 2026

The 178th Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) meeting, including applications RP2305, RP1571, RP450, RP2241 and RP2307.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – ACNFP·4 Nov 202640

177th ACNFP meeting - 17 June 2026

The 177th Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) meeting, including applications RP2296, RP2241, RP450 and RP1291.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – FSA·7 Oct 202640

Application guidance for regulated food and feed products

What you need to submit as part of your regulated product application.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – FSA·30 Sept 202640

Cell-cultivated products: regulatory authorisation

A guide to the regulated products framework. This guidance explains how food regulations apply to cell-cultivated products.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – FSA·21 Sept 202640

Consultation on the Authorisation of 16 Regulated Products 2026

We are seeking stakeholders’ views in relation to the proposed authorisation of 16 novel foods.

EvolvingNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – FSA·3 Sept 202640

Consultation on applications for authorisation of 3 CBD food products as novel foods

This consultation seeks stakeholders’ views, comments and feedback in relation to 3 regulated product applications. The applications are for authorisation of “synthetic cannabidiol (CBD)”, “cannabidiol (CBD) isolate” and “isolated cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp (Cannabis sativa)” as novel foods.

EvolvingNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – FSA·28 Aug 202640

Cannabidiol (CBD) guidance

Business guidance on cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

United Kingdom·GOV.UK – ACNFP·25 Aug 202640

Annual Report 2025

Annual Report of the activities and outputs of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) and its subgroups from April 2025 to March 2026.

EstablishedNovel foods & functionalUnreviewed

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