Applications made under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) 258/97
Article 5 of the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97, allows the company concerned to notify the European Commission of their intention to market a novel food, which is substantially equivalent to an existing food in terms of nutritional value, metabolism, intended use and level of undesirable substances.
http://www.acnfp.gov.uk/assess/simproc/notifications/