Consultation on revisions to the FSS opinion on five novel foods applications for authorisation and transfer of authorisation holder for five smoke flavouring authorisations

Overview

This consultation is conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) on behalf of the Minister for Public Health, Women's Health & Sport. This consultation is to make stakeholders aware and seek any views, comments or feedback concerning revisions which have been made to the Food Standards Scotland (FSS) opinion on five novel food applications following the recent public consultation. We also invite comments regarding changes to the listed authorisation holders for five smoke flavouring primary product authorisations.

FSS and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently consulted on six novel food applications.  However, revisions to these opinions have subsequently been proposed, prior to advice being given to Ministers. In addition to this, we are proposing administrative changes to the domestic list of authorised smoke flavourings primary products present in the Annex to Retained EU Law 1321/2013, to reflect updates to authorisation holders’ details.  While the proposed changes are minor, stakeholder feedback remains crucial to the process of transparent policymaking, hence we are making stakeholders aware of these revisions.

Why your views matter

This is stakeholders’ opportunity for input on the advice given to Ministers to inform decision making. The FSS opinions, and the views gathered through this consultation, will be considered and included alongside those of Officials in UK Government including the FSA and Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Northern Ireland, England and Wales to inform Ministers’ decision making on whether to authorise the individual novel foods for use in Scotland, England and Wales and whether to authorise the transfer of authorisation holder for the five smoke flavourings.

What happens next

Following the end of the consultation, responses will be published and made      available to stakeholders, the Food Standards Agency and Scottish Ministers. All responses will be sent through the Citizen Space entry for this consultation. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the consultation please contact joshua.evans@fss.scot.