The ACI Lays the Foundation for the Harmonisation of Cannabinoid Testing
The ACI announces high-level discussions with the Laboratory of Government Chemists (LGC) that will focus on the development of a cannabinoid testing methodology with a higher precision control, an essential step towards standardisation for the industry.
The ACI Announces CBD Novel Foods Symposium
2pm BST, Wednesday 27 May 2020
With the new novel foods regulation deadline looming this event will provide a unique opportunity to listen and engage with representatives of the UK’s regulator the Foods Standards Agency as well as industry experts from trading standards, toxicology, and the analytical testing and legal worlds.
CBD Novel Foods Symposium
[Hemp Industry Daily] Hemp groups pool resources to ensure path to CBD market in Europe
With time ticking down for CBD manufacturers to meet the UK’s deadline for having a validated EU novel food application in hand, two European hemp associations are pooling resources to meet the application’s requirements.
[Business Cann] CBD Industry Set To Launch Joint Trials To Ease Regulators’ Safety Concerns
AS regulators on both sides of the Atlantic harry an untethered and ‘unsafe’ CBD industry, signs of a co-ordinated response are emerging.
[New Food Magazine]Crunch time for UK CBD companies
With the deadline for novel food authorisation on the horizon for UK CBD companies, Shomi Malik, Development Director at The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), outlines the steps that must be taken to ensure dossiers meet the required standards.
[Food Navigator] CBD and Novel Foods: A guide to who, what and when.
CBD is considered a novel food by European regulators. While many CBD products remain on the market, they have not been authorised by European authorities.
Novel Foods CBD Dossier Timeline
The ACI Launches Free 0800 Helpline for CBD Companies
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry today launched a free helpline for CBD companies wanting to continue operations in the UK after the FSA’s deadline of 31 March 2021.
Novel Foods CBD Dossier Timeline
The purpose of this timeline is to highlight the importance that CBD companies must start the process of Novel Foods applications now in order to avoid disruption in their distribution channels when FSA regulations come into force. We include the data required in a Novel Foods dossier followed by an estimate of time to produce this data.
