Call for expressions of interest in EFSA’s advice for Novel Food SMEs – 2026 edition
EFSA is launching a new call for expressions of interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the area of novel foods that are interested in receiving EFSA's advice, through a tele-meeting, on the application requirements for novel food authorisation in the EU market.
This initiative aims to raise awareness of the General Pre-Submission Advice (GPSA) service and facilitate access to it for SMEs. This service can be requested at any time before the submission of an application.
However, this call focuses on two key stages that may be particularly relevant for SMEs with limited or no experience in preparing and submitting a novel food application:
- Early development stage, even before initiating the studies that will be part of the application.
- Final preparation stages, when most of the information that will be included in the application is available.
The form to submit the interest can be found here. Deadline for submissions is 18 November 2026.