Are you planning to market a product and wondering whether it is a novel food? The correct classification of novel foods is an important part of your self-monitoring, regardless of whether they are novel foods or traditional novel foods. To support you in this process, we invite you to attend a training on this matter.
Aim of the event
We will show you in a practical way how you can carry out the clarification "novel or not novel" in a legally compliant manner, which new tools the FSVO provides you with and what the start of a successful authorisation looks like.
Training content
In 2 hours, we will guide you through the following key topics:
1. Classification: What specific questions do companies need to adress when classifying novel foods as part of their self-monitoring?
2. FSVO toolbox: Getting to know and correctly using the new web tools for classification.
3. From suspicion to authorization dossier: When a food is classified as "novel" – what specific steps are necessary for an authorization request?
Dates and locations
The training will take place on the following dates at the following locations in the following languages:
Tuesday, March 3rd 2026
Campus Liebefeld, Schwarzenburgstrasse 155, 3007 Liebefeld – Bern
09:30 – 11:30 German
13:30 – 15:30 French
Monday, March 16th 2026
Auditorium Banca Stato, Via Henri Guisan 5, 6500 Bellinzona
14:00 – 16:00 Italian
Friday, March 20th 2026
Campus Liebefeld, Schwarzenburgstrasse 155, 3007 Liebefeld – Bern
09:30 – 11:30 French
13:30 – 15:30 German
Organisational
- Cost: Participation is free of charge.
- Target group: Managers or consultants responsible for quality assurance, product development and legal compliance in food businesses.
- Registration: Please register by Monday, March 2nd 2026 at the latest.
Last modification 11.02.2026
