UK FSA: New Regulatory Reforms from April 2025

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) implemented far-reaching changes to the authorization process on April 1, 2025.

Core Changes

Abolition of 10-Year Renewal

Affected:

• Feed Additives
• Smoke Flavorings
• GMOs (genetically modified organisms)

Benefit:

• Established products with long-term safe use no longer require renewal
• Less bureaucracy for manufacturers
• Faster market entries

Important: FSA retains review rights for new risks

Online Public Register

New: Authorizations published at:

• data.food.gov.uk/regulated-products/

Benefits:

• Transparency for all market participants
• Faster publication (no legislation process)
• Real-time updates

Accelerated Novel Food Approvals

Process Optimization:

• Faster risk assessments
• Shorter approval times
• Digitized submission processes

Impact on Supplement Manufacturers

Novel Substances

If you use Novel Foods:

1. Check: Is your substance in the register?
2. Status: Under Assessment vs. Approved
3. Documentation: Ensure compliance

UK Market Access

• Faster market entry times
• Fewer administrative barriers
• But: More self-responsibility for compliance

UK vs. EU: What Changes?

Post-Brexit Divergence

| Aspect | UK | EU | |--------|----|----| | Novel Foods | Own procedure | EU procedure | | Renewal | Abolished (partial) | Remains | | Register | Online (data.food.gov.uk) | EUR-Lex |

Supplement-Check.eu Helps

With our tool:

• Check UK & EU in parallel
• Validate Novel Food status
• Verify 28 + 1 markets (incl. UK)

Source: UK FSA Regulated Products Register

Created: April 1, 2025 • Last updated: April 1, 2025