AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityRapeseed meal

Date01/08/2020

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood safety policies

DescriptionDetermined that – upon removal of anti-nutrients present in rapeseed – food-grade rapeseed meal could be safe for human consumption. The meal’s commercialization still requires formal approval by the European Commission and Member States.

NotesEUROPEAN 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 EFSA’s favourable opinion, the product’s commercialization will have to be authorized by the European Commission and Member States. (See also MPPU Mar.’19 & July’20)