An important aim of the CCP sandbox programme is for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) to fast-track knowledge about CCPs and use this to produce supplemental guidance on a range of topics relevant to these products.
This supplemental guidance aims to better guide companies on how to make products in a safe way and how they can demonstrate this to us. The FSA and FSS are using the knowledge learnt from the CCP sandbox programme, in addition to expert elicitation and literature reviews, to publish supplemental guidance documents that provide clarity to businesses on the path to market.
This supplemental guidance provides detailed scientific considerations for assessing the identity, production processes and microbiological hazards of CCPs, supporting the general requirements of assimilated regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and 2016 EFSA technical guidance.
It provides tailored information about these areas which CCP companies should consider when compiling a CCP dossier for regulatory review.
By following this supplemental guidance, applicants can address common issues, ensure their submissions are comprehensive, and support efficient regulatory evaluation. The goal is to support the development and authorisation of CCPs that are safe, accounting for risks associated with identity, production and microbiological hazards.