AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityRapeseed meal-based foods

Date01/12/2020

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood standards

DescriptionFollowing clearance by the European Food Safety Authority, approved rapeseed meal-based food ingredients for human consumption.

NotesEUROPEAN UNION – food standards (edible rapeseed meal): Following clearance by the European Food Safety Authority (see MPPU Sep’20), rapeseed meal-based food ingredients have been approved for human consumption by the European Commission in December. According to industry sources, the new plant protein and fibre powder can be used as an ingredient in a variety of food applications and complies with numerous dietary claims.