CHAPTER ISUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 2Scope

1

This Regulation applies to the placing of novel foods on the market within the Union.

2

This Regulation does not apply to:

a

genetically modified foods falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;

b

foods when and in so far as they are used as:

  1. (i)

    food enzymes falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008;

  2. (ii)

    food additives falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008;

  3. (iii)

    food flavourings falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008;

  4. (iv)

    extraction solvents used or intended to be used in the production of foodstuffs or food ingredients and falling within the scope of Directive 2009/32/EC.