CBD (Cannabidiol) has gained a lot of popularity over the last few years. Becoming a mainstream health product – available in many health stores and grow shops. The law around CBD oil has changed weekly and is different from country to country. Finally, the EU commission has made the decision to regulate CBD products. The novel food status of Cannabidiol (CBD) extracts was confirmed in January 2019. CBD and Novel Food Licence – what does that entail for The Real CBD’s future? What is a Novel Food Licence? Let’s dig into all of that.
1. What is a Novel Food?
Novel Food is defined as food that had not been consumed to a significant degree by humans in the EU before 15 May 1997, when the first Regulation on novel food came into force.
‘Novel Food’ can be newly developed, innovative food, food produced using new technologies and production processes, as well as food which is or has been traditionally eaten outside of the EU.
The underlying principles of Novel Food in the European Union are that Novel Foods must be:
- Safe for consumers
- Properly labeled, so as not to mislead consumers
If novel food is intended to replace another food, it must not differ in a way that the consumption of the Novel Food would be nutritionally disadvantageous for the consumer.
2. How to apply for a Novel Food Licence!
It is a very costly affair to obtain a Novel Food Licence!
The novel food status of Cannabidiol (CBD) extracts was confirmed in January 2019. This means that companies need to apply for authorization of their CBD extracts and isolates using the procedure for full applications.
Part of the application needs to include:
- Identity of the novel food
- Production process
- Compositional data
- Specifications
- The history of use of the novel food and/or of its source
- Proposed uses and use levels and anticipated intake
- Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
- Nutritional information
- Toxicological information and allergenicity
- It should also include a list of all references.
This has to be done for every single product on the products line…..One toxicology reports alone cost thousands of euros.
3. The Real CBD and Novel Food Licence
The Real CBD are members of EIHA.
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) represents the common interests of hemp farmers, producers, and traders working with hemp fibers, shives, seeds, leaves, and cannabinoids. Their main task is to serve, protect, and represent the hemp sector in the EU and international policy-making.
EIHA covers different areas for the application of hemp, namely its use for construction materials, textiles, cosmetics, feed, food, and supplements.
EIHA will make a joint Novel Food Application for all its members.
So The Real CBD will have its Novel Food Application in via EIHA and its partners by 31/3 2021.
4. What is the future for the CBD business?
The world of CBD and cannabis oil have long been a very grey area in many countries. People have tried to make CBD- and cannabis oils at home in their kitchen for years. It all started with Rick Simpson to cure his own cancer. The consumer never really knew what was in the bottle or if what was stated on the label, was actually in the product.
As EU-commission and the UK Food Standard Agency is taking the first steps to regulate, and make sure the consumer is guaranteed quality products, the whole CBD and cannabis Industry will be filtering all the “cowboys” and homemade products away.
The future CBD consumer will be guaranteed a regulated CBD product! No more crushed paracetamol or morphine hidden in CBD oil for better effect…..
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