Area
European Union
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Rapeseed meal
Date
01/08/2020
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Food safety policies
Description
Determined that upon removal of anti-nutrients present in rapeseed food-grade rapeseed meal could be safe for human consumption. The meals commercialization still requires formal approval by the European Commission and Member States.
Notes
EUROPEAN UNION food standards (edible rapeseed meal): The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) determined that food-grade rapeseed meal can be safe for human consumption. Traditionally used as animal feed, the by-product from oil extraction becomes edible upon removal of the anti-nutrients typical for rapeseed. Following EFSAs favourable opinion, the products commercialization will have to be authorized by the European Commission and Member States. (See also MPPU Mar.19 & July20)