Novel protein sources : an overview of food regulations

This chapter provides an overview of regulatory frameworks that are in force to assess and regulate novel proteins in different parts of the world. Novel food regulations in Australia/New Zealand, Canada, and the European Union are discussed in more detail, as they are more developed. The legislation in all three regions differentiates the traditional protein foods and the novel protein foods because the novel protein foods need to go through a pre-market assessment process. Examples of some specific regulatory requirements for selected novel protein sources are also outlined.