LATEST ALERTSCBD products are considered novel foods because there is no history of their consumption prior to May 1997. There is a stringent process for the authorisation of novel foods before they can be launched on the market, which includes an independent safety assessment to ensure the new products are safe for public consumption. All of our content that relates to CBD as a novel food can be accessed from this page.
Under current EU rules, cannabinoid-containing hemp extracts could require pre-market authorisation as they are now considered to be novel foods. CBD-Intel explains how the rules work
Lawyers for the UK Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) have confirmed to CBD-Intel that they have not been instructed to sue the EU over novel food guidance for cannabinoids including CBD – contrary to reports
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will issue further guidance next week on the use of cannabinoids as novel food ingredients
While CBD is not specifically regulated in Serbia, CBD-Intel has found clear differences between legal theory and production practice, and confusion within the authorities, in a country that aims to join the EU in 2025
The production of foods containing cannabinoids is not permitted in Italy, the country’s health ministry has confirmed to CBD-Intel
No one in Austria wants to take responsibility for the enforcement and clarification of CBD regulations as Austrian and European officials appear to be working at cross purposes to implement new rulings
The Austrian government is to review the enforcement of rules on CBD, but stricter interpretations are not expected despite recent rumours and the fears of some sellers of CBD products
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UK confirms it will not allow CBD foods and beverages even after Brexit Even Brexit may not be able to save UK CBD users following a change in European guidance. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently changed guidance on cannabinoids asserting that all food products using any cannabinoid should now have special authorisation under » Continue Reading.
No food item should contain any cannabinoid, including CBD, in the EU without prior novel food ingredient authorisation following a change by European authorities – though this is open to interpretation
The CBD industry is currently navigating a complex and changing regulatory landscape across the European Union. CBD-Intel brings some light to the obscure area of novel food regulation – and asks the vital questions
CBD-Intel provides an easy-to-digest snapshot of the regulations governing the planting, growing, import, export and sale of various types of CBD product in Italy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New regulations may take the shine off CBD business With all the buzz around its possible health benefits, businesses might see CBD as a lucrative opportunity – but the global market for it is complex, and changes in CBD’s legal situation may create challenges for business, experts at CBD-Intel have warned. The legal status of CBD varies » Continue Reading.
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