I. The current regulation of Novel Foods 1. In general Community food legislation currently treats as ‘novel foods,’ in the terms of Regulation (EC) No 258/971, substances and products which had no record of ‘significant’ consumption in the European Union, by virtue of their presence on the market and distribution as food products before 15 May 1997 (the date of entry into force of the Regulation in question). This Regulation not only sets l