Interactive webinar on novel food - Get insights and advice from Kost Studio and DI Biosolutions
Is your food product a novel food under EU law? For most food startups, the answer is less clear than it should be.
Is your food product a novel food under EU law? For most food startups, the answer is less clear than it should be.
Getting it wrong means delays, enforcement action, or an authorisation process that takes years and significant costs. And as the latest breakthrough showcased, it can take up to six years to secure your approval.
That’s why DI Biosolutions has invited Kost Studio to walk you through the EU Novel Food Regulation in plain language: What makes a food "novel," how authorisation works, and what the path to EU market access actually looks like in practice. We draw on real cases: A hay beer shut down by Danish food authorities, a crop moved entirely out of novel food regulation through historical evidence, and a fish side-stream that went from question mark to approved.
Whether you're still figuring out your product's status or already thinking about an application, this session will give you a clearer picture of where you stand and what comes next.
Please note that the webinar will be hosted via Microsoft Teams – we’ll send the link at least 1 day before the webinar.
Program:
8:30 | Welcome and what’s the latest on novel food legislation
Mikael and Victoria of DI Biosolutions will present the latest policy developments on novel food legislation, including an outlook on EU Biotech Act no. 2 that could be the breakthrough for the sector.
8:40 | Is your product a novel food?
Most startups don't know and the cost of finding out late is high. A quick framing of what's at stake and why this matters for founders.
8:45 | The regulation in plain language
What the EU Novel Food Regulation covers, how to determine your product's status, and the two main routes to market: Full authorisation (Art. 10) vs. traditional food notification (Art. 14).
9:05| Real cases: What went wrong, and how Kost Studi helped
Three short cases that Kost Studio have worked with: A brewery shut down by authorities, an ingredient removed from the novel food framework entirely, and a fish-derived product navigated to approval, all through historical use evidence.
9:10 | Q&A session
We open the floor to all members, either providing more context on the upcoming EU legislation or going deep in what Kost Studio can offer of guidance.
About Kost Studio:
Kost Studio is a Copenhagen-based food innovation studio working at the intersection of academia, food science, and early-stage ventures. We both build and advise food companies, spanning product development, regulatory navigation, and venture building.
A core part of our work is Novel Food regulation. We help founders and food companies determine their product's regulatory status, build the evidence needed for authorisation, and navigate the EU framework from day one, so compliance becomes a competitive advantage, not a roadblock.
It’s in this context that DI Biosolutions have invited Kost Studio to join the webinar, showcasing the breadth of our members’ services and building stronger connections member-to-member.
