Abstract
Novel food refers to any type of food which was not used for human consumption before the 15 May 1997 in a specific place. This date refers to the introduction of European Union Regulation (EC) No 258/1997 which regulated the placing of novel foods or novel food ingredients on the market within the community for the first time. Then, the Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 changed the existing legislation for the categories of food belonging to novel food in order to guarantee a higher level of protection of human health and consumer interests. Algae, which are not commonly consumed by people but are considered among the most widespread foods of the future, are one of the principal food products of natural plant origin in the regulation of novel foods. However, even if algae were not well-known in the past, nowadays they are integrated into the different food cultures of the EU. This circumstance led to an analysis of the contribution of trade flows, of algae for human consumption inside and outside Europe, on the trade balance of the member countries of the European Union. Analysis of the Eurostat database was used to provide an overview of the international trade dynamics affecting the trade development of algae for human consumption in the European Union, with the aim of measuring the competitive dynamics within member countries.
Highlights
Since the creation of the European single market, the European Union has faced the challenges arising from the regulation of the free movement of goods [1]
Novel food refers to any type of food which was not used for human consumption before the 15 May 1997 in a specific place
This date refers to the introduction of European Union Regulation (EC) No 258/1997 which regulated the placing of novel foods or novel food ingredients on the market within the community for the first time
Summary
Since the creation of the European single market, the European Union has faced the challenges arising from the regulation of the free movement of goods [1]. Through Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods, the European Union aims to harmonize national legislation in order to overcome legal uncertainty, combat unfair competition, and promote the free movement of safe and wholesome food This regulation brings together the key principles of current legislation on the health and well-being of citizens, their social and economic interests, and food safety. After this process has been activated, the Commission will only be able to decide whether to include the novel foods in the Union List This list contains all novel foods authorized to be placed on the market within the European Union as foods, in foods or used on food, in accordance with the conditions of use and labeling requirements specified therein (article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283). It is opportune to recall article 35(2), which allows for novel foods that are not included in the application of the Regulation (CE) No 258/97 and which were placed on the market before 1 January 2018
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