On December 4, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued Public Consultation Paper No. PC-1228 proposing to authorize extracted oil derived from Nannochloropsis oculata as a novel food. The main elements are as follows:

(1) The novel food is proposed to be used as a food supplement in gel capsules for consumption as a supplement by the general population;

(2) The maximum daily intake is 312.5 mg (equivalent to 5.21 mg/kg);

(3) The comment period is open until December 25, 2024.

Learn more: https://connect.efsa.europa.eu/RM/s/consultations/publicconsultation2/a0lTk0000037TGT/pc1228