FSA GB Traditional Food Market Authorisation Consultation Launched

• The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation on market authorisation for one traditional food from a third country.
• Stakeholders are invited to comment on proposed terms of authorisation and labelling requirements by September 2, 2026.
• The consultation is part of the FSA's regulatory framework for traditional foods under Article 14 of Regulation 2015/2283 (the Novel Food Regulations).
• The outcome will have implications for food and feed businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
• Compliance officers and lawyers should note that this consultation seeks stakeholders' views on how to implement the Novel Food Regulations effectively.

Stakeholders are invited to comment on any additional factors that should be considered before the notification is authorised.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation seeking stakeholders' views on the market authorisation of one traditional food from a third country. The consultation, which closes on September 2, 2026, aims to gather feedback on the proposed terms of authorisation and labelling requirements for this specific product. This is in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation 2015/2283 (the Novel Food Regulations), under which the notification was submitted. Stakeholders are invited to comment on any additional factors that should be considered before the notification is authorised.

The consultation is part of the FSA's regulatory framework for traditional foods, which requires market authorisation for products from third countries. The Novel Food Regulations (Regulation 2015/2283) provide a framework for assessing the safety and labelling requirements of novel and traditional foods. The FSA is seeking stakeholders' views on how to implement these regulations effectively, ensuring that consumers have access to safe and accurately labelled food products. This consultation is separate from a parallel consultation being published by Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

The outcome of this consultation will have implications for food and feed businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The proposed terms of authorisation and labelling requirements may affect the way these businesses operate, particularly if they import or export traditional foods from third countries. Compliance officers and lawyers should note that this consultation seeks stakeholders' views on how to implement the Novel Food Regulations effectively, ensuring that food safety standards are maintained while facilitating trade. The FSA aims to publish a summary of responses received around three months after the consultation ends.

Lawyers and compliance officers should note that this consultation seeks stakeholders' views on the proposed terms of authorisation and labelling requirements for a traditional food from a third country, which may have implications for food and feed businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Source: Original reporting via GOV.UK