Outcomes on novel food consultations

The novel food consultation process (also known as an Article 4 consultation request) is available to businesses who are unsure of the novel food status of their product(s), and have evidence of a significant history of consumption of the food in the UK or European Union (EU) prior to May 1997. 

Retained (EU) Regulation 2018/456 details the information we will require to make the decision on the novel food status of the food. If the conclusion of the process is that the food is novel, then businesses will need to apply for authorisation to legally market the product in Great Britain (GB).

Please note that unless a contrary statement is listed below, any decisions on the novel food status of a food made by the EU prior to the 1st of January 2021 still apply in GB. EU decisions following this date do not apply in GB. 

How to submit an Article 4 consultation request

Businesses seeking to market their product in GB can submit an Article 4 consultation request and supporting evidence using the FSA’s regulated products application service.
In the ‘Product type’ section select ‘Other’ and add a summary of the product for which you intend to submit an Article 4 consultation request.

Below are the FSA/FSS statements on foods that have completed the consultation process.

For more help on regulated product applications, read our regulated products application guidance.