Field notes
What the data says about novel food applications.
Analysis drawn from published EFSA opinions, additional data requests, and official guidance. No speculation — just what the record shows.
Analysis drawn from published EFSA opinions, additional data requests, and official guidance. No speculation — just what the record shows.
EFSA's register tells you what happened last month. It does not tell you what each new applicant is walking into. Our first monthly roundup: May's novel food activity, every dossier read against the bar its category has to clear.
16 June 2026The guidance tells you what to submit. It does not tell you how good your data has to be. We measured that bar from 239 published opinions — and a handful of deficiencies double the odds of failure.
15 June 2026Most applications succeed — but almost all get stopped along the way. A data-driven look at outcomes, delays, and what they mean for applicants.
15 April 2026Every novel food dossier is assessed against the same ten mandatory sections. Here is what each one covers and why it matters.
15 April 202691% of post-2018 dossiers received at least one additional data request. What drives these clock stops and what can applicants do about it.
15 April 2026Section 3 generates the largest variety of additional data requests. What EFSA expects, what most applicants get wrong, and how to avoid the common gaps.
15 April 2026Two pathways to the EU market under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. How they differ, which one applies to your product, and what each requires.
15 April 2026The toxicology section is the longest in the average novel food opinion. What studies are required, when waivers apply, and where applicants most often fall short.
15 April 2026What is different about precision fermentation applications. GMM characterisation, host organism safety, and the specific requirements that catch applicants off guard.
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