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oapen-20.500.12657-586412022-10-15T03:14:19Z Novel Foods and Edible Insects in the European Union Scaffardi, Lucia Formici, Giulia Novel Foods EU Regulation 2015/2283 Edible Insects Food Safety EFSA Sustainability EU Food Market Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector Sustainable Food Chain EU Novel Food Regulatory Framework Consumers' Perception Food Law Circular Economy bic Book Industry Communication::L Law::LB International law bic Book Industry Communication::L Law::LB International law::LBB Public international law::LBBM International economic & trade law bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics::KCL International economics bic Book Industry Communication::T Technology, engineering, agriculture::TD Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies::TDC Industrial chemistry::TDCT Food & beverage technology This open access book proposes an in-depth study on a vast range of issues connected to the regulation of Novel Foods in the European Union, pursuing an interdisciplinary approach and thus providing a comprehensive picture of this complex topic. Particular attention is paid not only to the current EU legislative framework, its positive innovations, unsolved problems and limits, but also to food safety issues and the potential impact of Novel Foods on sustainability and food security. In addition, the book focuses on a particular category of Novel Foods: insects for human consumption. These products recently gained momentum after the first EU Commission authorisation of dried yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)in 2021. The book contributes to the lively public debate following this long-awaited authorisation by examining the legal issues arising from the application of the Novel Foods Regulation to these peculiar new foods; the EFSA risk assessment evaluations; the consumers’ perceptions and potential future of insect-based products’ market in the EU. By providing such an extensive analysis, including recent developments and future prospects, the book represents a valuable tool for students and academics, but also institutions and public authorities, helping them understanding the various challenges related to Novel Foods and edible insects. Furthermore, it seeks to promote an informed debate in order to find innovative solutions to pressing problems concerning how to feed the world of tomorrow. 2022-10-14T10:39:44Z 2022-10-14T10:39:44Z 2022 book ONIX_20221014_9783031134944_20 9783031134944 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/58641 eng application/pdf n/a 978-3-031-13494-4.pdf https://link.springer.com/978-3-031-13494-4 Springer Nature Springer 10.1007/978-3-031-13494-4 10.1007/978-3-031-13494-4 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 4d89099e-80cc-4dfd-9204-9a2b54f61d15 9783031134944 Springer 169 Cham [...] open access
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This open access book proposes an in-depth study on a vast range of issues connected to the regulation of Novel Foods in the European Union, pursuing an interdisciplinary approach and thus providing a comprehensive picture of this complex topic. Particular attention is paid not only to the current EU legislative framework, its positive innovations, unsolved problems and limits, but also to food safety issues and the potential impact of Novel Foods on sustainability and food security. In addition, the book focuses on a particular category of Novel Foods: insects for human consumption. These products recently gained momentum after the first EU Commission authorisation of dried yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)in 2021. The book contributes to the lively public debate following this long-awaited authorisation by examining the legal issues arising from the application of the Novel Foods Regulation to these peculiar new foods; the EFSA risk assessment evaluations; the consumers’ perceptions and potential future of insect-based products’ market in the EU. By providing such an extensive analysis, including recent developments and future prospects, the book represents a valuable tool for students and academics, but also institutions and public authorities, helping them understanding the various challenges related to Novel Foods and edible insects. Furthermore, it seeks to promote an informed debate in order to find innovative solutions to pressing problems concerning how to feed the world of tomorrow.
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