Consultation on applications for authorisation of regulated products: one food additive, one feed additive (new specification), one food flavouring and the removal of eight permitted food flavourings, one food contact material, two novel foods and three genetically modified organisms for food and feed uses

Overview

Results updated 13 October 2025

Publication of FSS opinion and consultation on applications for authorisation of regulated products: one food additive, one feed additive (new specification), one food flavouring and the removal of eight permitted food flavourings, one food contact material, two novel foods and three genetically modified organisms for food and feed uses – Consultation Response

A summary of the consultation responses and the main themes identified in these can be found in the below response, alongside FSS replies which are outlined in the last column of the table.

We would like to thank all stakeholders who provided their views for their consideration of this consultation.

Why your views matter

Stakeholders are invited to consider the questions posed in relation to any relevant provisions of law and other legitimate factors as detailed above.  Stakeholder responses will be considered along with risk assessment and other factors in development of advice provided to Ministers. Unless the views gathered in the consultation provide additional evidence, the FSS will recommend that these regulated products are authorised on the proposed terms.

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 LabellingStandardsandRegulatedProducts@fss.scot.