Novel Food Taskforce meeting Frankfurt for EABA members

Facilitator: Alexandra Mosch, EABA Steering Board Member

Top 1 Welcome; Adoptions to / Approval of the agenda

Top 2 Brief presentation of EABA Position Paper and work done for the European Commission (Carlos Unamunzaga)
Discussion on implications for current product offerings and future product developments Result: Clarification on further (detailed) topics to be taken care of by EABA

Top 3 Discussion on which algae species (or derivatives) are the most relevant for novel food applications Result: (ideally) elaborated short list to be worked on by EABA, EABA-members and stakeholders

Top 4 Discussion on application process (Joint / Group applications, only few algae companies are experienced in doing the files, support by external partners,…); main considerations on
- Costs - Timing
Result: Summary of considerations

Top 5 Discussion on next steps for EABA and EABA Novel Food Task Force
- Communication with European Commission to ask for support with tender - Offer to European Commission / EFSA support as experts - Company to sponsor ? (allocate budget, after licence ? right business model)
Result: Summary of recommendations how to proceed

Top 6 Agreement on next steps and next meeting of task force (March 2019)