WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2131/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Requirements for authorization (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
8. 6. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 174/3 2. If not, how will national and EU authorities be informed of the market launch of such products? How can these authorities test whether there is an obligation to label such products pursuant to the novel 3. food regulation? (1) OJ L 43, 14. 2. 1997, p. 1. (98/C 174/09) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2131/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (23 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Requirements for authorization What exactly are the test criteria, in accordance with which applications for authorization for products under the novel food regulation (1) have to be assessed to see whether permission is required or whether simple registration will be deemed to be sufficient if the manufacturer has not applied for permission? (1) OJ L 43, 14. 2. 1997, p. 1. (98/C 174/10) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2133/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (23 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Requirements for authorization: checking information supplied by manufacturers 1. What information is supposed to be used as the basis for assessment? 2. Is there provision for independent testing of the data submitted by manufacturers? (98/C 174/11) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2135/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (23 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Requirements for authorization: checking information supplied by manufacturers 1. Is the information supplied by manufacturers to be checked, at least on a sample basis? 2. If so, how will the risk of allergies be assessed in products, the novel ingredients of which have hitherto not normally been consumed or have not usually been contained in foodstuffs (e. g. proteins from bacteria from hot springs? (98/C 174/12) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2137/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (23 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Genetically produced enzymes and additives Are there plans for activities for the European Union aimed at plugging the existing legislative gaps for the authorization of enzymes or additives produced with the aid of genetically modified micro-organisms which are not converted by either the novel food regulation or the additives regulation?