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Canada revised novel food regulations

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 On 31 May 2022, Canada issued notification G/SPS/N/CAN/41 on new guidelines for novel food regulations focusing on plant breeding.  The main contents of the guide include:  

(1) To revise the Novel Food Safety Assessment Guide.  

(2) In accordance with the provisions of section B. 28.002-B.28.003 in the Food Safety Law, that five kinds of food which can be independently evaluated as novel food and ensure its safety mainly includes:

    Foods derived from plants with genetic modifications that do not alter an endogenous protein in a way that introduces or increases similarity with a known allergen or toxin relevant to human health;
   
    Foods derived from plants with genetic modifications that do not increase levels of a known endogenous allergen, a known endogenous toxin, or a known endogenous anti-nutrient beyond the documented ranges observed for these analytes in the plant species;

    Foods derived from plants with genetic modifications that do not have an impact on key nutritional composition and/or metabolism;

    Foods derived from plants with genetic modifications that do not intentionally change the food use of the plant; and

    Foods derived from plants with genetic modifications that do not result in the presence of foreign DNA in the final plant product.

For whole text of guideline, see

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/legislation-guidelines/guidance-documents/guidelines-safety-assessment-novel-foods-derived-plants-microorganisms/guidelines-safety-assessment-novel-foods-2006.html


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