Established 1988. Non-statutory.
Terms of Reference
To advise the central authorities responsible, in England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland respectively on any matters relating
to novel foods and novel food processes including food irradiation,
having regard where appropriate to the views of relevant expert
bodies.
Members’ background
14 academic (including Chairman)
1 consumer
1 ethicist
Secretariat
Food Standards Agency
Recent Topics
Post market monitoring of novel foods
New approaches to the assessments of GM foods
Approval of a novel fat replacer
