But how do you know whether an ingredient is a Novel Food? What if it has been consumed outside the EU for decades? Is it enough to find an ingredient on the Union List? And what happens if the authorisation does not cover your intended use?
Incorrect assumptions can lead to delayed product launches, rejected shipments, product withdrawals and avoidable compliance risks.
This training helps QA, Regulatory Affairs and R&D professionals understand the Novel Food requirements, recognise common mistakes and make better-informed decisions before bringing new products or ingredients to market.
The result: greater confidence in assessing Novel Food status, checking authorisation conditions and identifying when further regulatory assessment is needed.
This training introduces Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on Novel Foods and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, which establishes the Union List of authorised Novel Foods. The focus is on understanding the requirements, recognising common compliance mistakes and making informed decisions before placing foods or ingredients on the EU market.
You will explore:
The legal definition of a Novel Food and why 15 May 1997 is an important reference date
The 10 categories of Novel Foods under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
How to use the EU Novel Food Status Catalogue and the Union List of authorised Novel Foods
How to check authorisation conditions, including permitted food categories, maximum use levels and labelling requirements
Common mistakes involving ingredients, production processes, supplier information and assumptions about Novel Food status
Practical steps to document assessments, verify regulatory information and identify when further investigation or authorisation may be required
The focus is on applying the Novel Food requirements in practice, avoiding common compliance mistakes and supporting better-informed decisions before product launch.
Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
A focused 60-minute on-demand course with practical tools to help your team make more consistent Novel Food decisions.
Practical lessons — from Novel Food definitions and scope through to the Union List, common mistakes and QA decisions.
1 year of access — revisit the training whenever an ingredient, supplier or product-development question arises.
Practical decision tools — a 10-category poster, compliance decision flow, registration log and internal audit checklist.
Certificate of completion — useful evidence for individual competence and internal training records.
Ask questions in your language — submit course-related questions through the learning portal in English, Spanish, French, German or Dutch.
Available in 13 languages — accessible for international QA, RA and R&D teams.
Flexible learning — follow on desktop or mobile, at your own pace.
Understand the EU Novel Food requirements and learn how to assess Novel Food status, check authorisation conditions and avoid common compliance mistakes. Use practical tools to support better-informed decisions before bringing new foods or ingredients to the EU market.
1. Introduction to EU Novel Food Compliance
FREE PREVIEW2. What Is a Novel Food? — Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
FREE PREVIEW3. Poster – 10 Novel Food Categories under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
4. EU Novel Food Legal Framework — Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
5. The Union List of Authorised Novel Foods — Regulation (EU) 2017/2470
6. Top 10 Novel Food Compliance Mistakes to Avoid
7. Practical Steps to Prevent Novel Food Approval Delays
8. Poster – Novel Food Compliance Decision Flow
9. Novel Food Compliance Registration Log — Excel Template
10. Novel Food Compliance: Key Takeaways
11. Internal Audit Checklist — Novel Food Compliance
12. Exam 1 — Novel Food Definitions and Scope
13. Exam 2 — Applying the Union List
14. Exam 3 — Compliance Risks and QA Decisions
Kitty Appels is the Founder of Food Safety Experts, established in 2012, with over 25 years of international experience in food safety, quality management and organisational leadership.
Throughout her career, she has held senior positions including QA Manager, QA Director, VP Food Safety and Interim Manager, supporting food manufacturers in strengthening their food safety systems, managing regulatory challenges and improving performance across organisations.
Her work focuses on helping Corporate QA Directors, Global Food Safety Leaders and their teams recognise hidden vulnerabilities, reduce dependency on key individuals and build stronger organisational capabilities.
Kitty believes that sustainable food safety performance requires more than procedures, audits and technical knowledge. It requires people who understand the risks, take ownership and make informed decisions.
This philosophy is at the heart of Food Safety Experts and its training platform, Food Safety University. Through practical training, real-world examples and implementation tools, Kitty helps professionals translate complex food safety requirements into confident decisions and effective action.
Her philosophy: “Don’t Give Answers. Build Decision Makers.”
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Everything you need to know before enrolling your QA, Regulatory Affairs or R&D team.
Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 is the EU Novel Food Regulation. It sets the framework for determining whether a food falls within the scope of Novel Food legislation and for authorising Novel Foods before they are placed on the EU market.
This training is designed for QA, Regulatory Affairs and R&D professionals working in food, ingredients, supplements or food innovation. It is especially relevant for people involved in ingredient assessment, supplier approval, product development, technical documentation or internal compliance review.
Yes. You will learn how to navigate and apply the Union List of authorised Novel Foods, including why conditions of use, specifications and restrictions must be checked before making a compliance decision.
The training includes a 10-category Novel Food poster, a Novel Food Compliance Decision Flow, a Compliance Registration Log template and an Internal Audit Checklist to support practical implementation in your business.
No. The training provides practical regulatory understanding and tools to support better internal decisions. It does not replace legal advice or a formal Novel Food assessment for a specific ingredient, product or intended use.
You receive 1 year of access from enrolment. You can revisit the lessons and practical tools whenever you need to assess an ingredient, supplier or product-development question.
Yes. After completing the training, you receive a certificate of completion that can be retained as evidence of individual training and competence.
Yes. Subtitles are available in 13 languages. Participants can also submit course-related questions through the learning portal in English, Spanish, French, German or Dutch.
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This training is also included in The Compliance Accelerator™—a wider programme with specialist food safety, quality and regulatory training, practical tools and ongoing updates for your team.
