Cell-cultivated products: assessing growth media and toxicology

This document outlines the scientific requirements for evaluating growth media components and toxicological hazards of cell-cultivated products when seeking market authorisation as novel foods in Great Britain (GB). In GB the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) carry out risk assessments for regulated products. This document is supplemental guidance to the 2016 European Foods Safety Authority (EFSA) technical guidance. It supports you through Regulation (EU) 2017/2469, which details administrative and scientific requirements for novel food applications under Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 for novel foods.