Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods as regards the definition of 'engineered nanomaterials'


WTO code G/SPS/N/EU/747
Date notice 04/04/2024
Notice type Regular
Title Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods as regards the definition of 'engineered nanomaterials'
Summary

The measure updates the definition of 'engineered nanomaterials' of Regulation (EU) 2015/2263 on novel foods in line with technical and scientific progress. The measure transposes the main elements of the general nanomaterial definition of Commission Recommendation 2022/C 229/01 which is in turn underpinned by extensive technical and scientific elements and developments. The act maintains the current definition size limit (< 100 nm) below which a material would be considered as a nanomaterial; 2) introduces a default threshold value of 50% of particles (by number) being at the nanoscale for a material to be considered a nanomaterial; 3) includes provisions on its applicability taking into account the external dimension and shape of the material; 4) excludes from the definition single molecules and materials with a surface to volume ratio below a certain value; 5) defines the terms 'particle', 'aggregate' and 'agglomerate'; and 6) includes only materials in solid state to exclude particles with highly dynamic external dimensions such as micelles, liposomes, or nanoscale droplets in emulsions.

In addition, the Regulation includes elements specifically aimed to address the subjectivity elements in interpreting the 'intentionally produced' notion of the current definition which have hampered its implementation. 

Product Novel foods
Country European Union

File attach:
NEU747.pdf

Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/CHN/1333 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food nutriental fortifier Vitamin K2 (Fermentation).
G/SPS/N/USA/3448/Add.2 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/USA/3273/Add.2 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/HKG/50/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/RUS/303/Add.2 - Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation
G/SPS/N/RUS/300/Add.1 - Withdrawal of regulation
G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.22 - Change in process of conducting pest risk analysis into two parts.
G/SPS/N/UKR/227/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/AUS/469/Add.3 - Changes to existing emergency measures
G/SPS/N/USA/3245/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/USA/3370/Add.2 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/USA/3358/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/JPN/1353/Add.1 - Proposed revision of Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives
G/SPS/N/TZA/470 - DARS 1037:2025, Domiati cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/469 - DARS 1039:2025, Limburger cheese — Specification , First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/468 - DARS 1042:2025, Butterkase cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/467 - DARS 1043:2025, Harzer cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/466 - DARS 1045:2025, Labneh cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/465 - DARS 1044:2025, Romadur cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/464 - DARS 1046:2025, Blended Mozzarella cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/463 - DARS 1047:2025, Blended ice cream — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/462 - DARS 1057:2025, Yoghurt — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/461 - DARS 1038:2025, Karish cheese — Specification, First edition.
G/SPS/N/NZL/781/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/GEO/34 - On the approval of the health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.
G/SPS/N/CAN/1603 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Metamitron (PMRL2025-15)
G/SPS/N/AUS/620 - Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (5 August 2025)
G/SCM/N/430/EU/Add.2 - NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
G/SCM/N/430/CHN - NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
G/SPS/N/ARM/60 - Draft Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Common List of Goods Subject to Veterinary Control (Surveillance).
G/SPS/N/GBR/107 - New GB MRLs for bixlozone amending the GB MRL Statutory Register.
G/SPS/N/CRI/324/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/CRI/323/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/101/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/276/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/94/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/350/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/328/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/98/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/273/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/91/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/347/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/325/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/97/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/272/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/90/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/346/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/324/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/96/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/271/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/89/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/345/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/323/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/93/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/268/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/86/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/333/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/318/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/92/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/267/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/85/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/332/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/317/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/91/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/266/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/84/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/331/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/316/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/BDI/90/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/265/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/83/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/330/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/315/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
G/SPS/N/EU/877 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1465 of 22 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium ATCC 53519 and a preparation of Enterococcus faecium ATCC 55593 as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/CHN/1338 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food additive sanxan gum.
G/SPS/N/CHN/1337 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food additive L-sodium malate.
G/SPS/N/CHN/1336 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food additive vanillin.
G/SPS/N/CHN/1335 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: General standard for sports nutrition food.
G/SPS/N/CHN/1334 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food nutritional fortifier selenoprotein.
G/SPS/N/CHN/1332 - National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food nutritional fortifier galactooligosaccharide (source of whey filtrate).
G/SPS/N/CHN/1331 - Revision for National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Maximum Levels of Mycotoxins in Foods (GB 2761-20XX).
G/SPS/N/CHN/1330 - Revision for National food safety standard of the P.R.C: Maximum Levels of Contaminates in Foods.