Novel Food in GB, EU and Northern Ireland: match the material and the route
Authorisation concerns a specific material and conditions. A GB proposal, current EU position and NI movement route are not one status.
Check strain, specification and use separately.
FSA describes proposals for 16 products. The two HMO examples here show why comparison needs production strain and population. This preview leaves levels and mandatory wording unresolved pending the exact operative entry. FSA ↗
Two reference cases
| Material / application | Strain | Comparison scope |
|---|---|---|
| 2′-FL · RP1751 | E. coli K-12 (DH1) | Proposed infant-supplement use differs from the EU position reported by FSA. |
| 2′-FL / DFL mixture · RP1753 | E. coli K-12 (DH1) | Infant-supplement use and the scope of accompanying label wording are proposed to diverge. |
Retail is not onward manufacture.
FSA distinguishes eligible pre-packaged retail goods for final consumption moving through NIRMS from ingredients for onward manufacture. GB authorisation alone is insufficient for the latter. A proposal is insufficient for either.
Consultation deadlines are not effective dates: FSA—16 November 2026; FSS—24 November 2026. Recheck the published conditions after a decision.
Compare a GB proposal with the EU / NI route
Two mapped HMO cases, not a complete database. A consultation does not establish present-day market permission. Inputs calculate a preview and are not saved.
Same ingredient does not mean same authorisation.
Strain, specification, population and route remain separate conditions. This preview establishes no market permission.
FSA consultation and annexes ↗FSA: 2026-11-16 · FSS: 2026-11-24 · separate consultation deadlines, not application dates
Dossier and entitlement are the next checks
Technical material similarity transfers neither authorisation nor operator entitlement.
Read the source and check its scope
Food Standards AgencyChecked 2026-10-03 ↗Food Standards ScotlandChecked 2026-10-03 ↗Educational material and evidence preflight. Not approval of a product, material, supplier or consignment. Form inputs are not persistently saved.