Regulates the sale of novel foods and novel ingredients. Lists the four novel foods that are currently permitted for use in foods, and the condition of use of these: HAD-rich dried marine micro-algae, DHA-rich oil derived from marine micro-algae, phytosterol esters, tall oil phytosterols. It is possible these may be ingredients added during production of fish product.
Regulates sale of food produced using gene technology, other than additives and processing aids. Prohibits sale and use of these foods unless they included under Division 1. Currently seafoods produced using gene technology are not permitted.
