Introduces readers to the new EU regulation on novel foods, including nanofoods, cloned animals and insect foods

Outlines the toxicological assessment of novel foods

Examines the history of safe use applied to novel foods

Introduces readers to the new EU regulation on novel foods, including nanofoods, cloned animals and insect foods Outlines the toxicological assessment of novel foods Examines the history of safe use applied to novel foods

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Daniele Pisanello is an independent legal expert in agro-food regulation providing tailor-made legal service and consultancy. Among his scientific contributions on Food Law & Policy, you will find the articles on 'What do Food Safety and Fair Trade stand for? Reconciling the twofold objective of EU Food Law', European Food and Feed Law Review, 5/2009, and the book 'Chemistry of Foods: EU Legal and Regulatory Approaches', SpringerBriefs in Chemistry of Foods. Giorgia Caruso started her career in Food Science as a researcher, focusing on foodborne pathogens (Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria) and food technology (shelf life extension techniques, food irradiation). With a specialization in Clinical Microbiology and Virology at the Policlinico Paollo Giaccone Hospital (Palermo, Italy), she is currently working in the biotechnology sector for Enbiotech S.r.l. (Palermo, Italy), and she has also contributed to the SpringerBriefs in Chemistry ofFoods series, Food Packaging Bulletin and other food-related international journals.

Inhalt
EU Regulation on Novel Foods.- Toxicological Studies in Assessing Novel Food Safety.- Novel Foods: The History of Safe Use Approach.