2013/50/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 22 January 2013 authorising an extension of use of Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seed as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2013) 123)

Chia (Salvia hispanica) seed as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses listed in Annex II. Chia (Salvia hispanica) seed as such may be sold to the final consumer in a pre-packaged form only.

The designation of Chia (Salvia hispanica) seed authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds’. Additional labelling of pre-packaged Chia (Salvia hispanica) seed is required to inform the consumer that the daily intake is no more than 15 g.

This Decision is addressed to The Chia Company, 262-276 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Australia.