# EU Reverses SAMe Novel Food Decision: What It Means for Supplement Brands (2026)

> The EU has determined that SAMe disulfate tosylate is not a novel food, so it can be used in food supplements without novel food authorization. The change follows a consultation initiated by Lithuania after evidence from Italy.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T00:17:07.799Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78670-eu-reverses-same-novel-food-decision-what-it-means-for-supplement-brands-2026
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

The regulatory change affects supplement ingredients rather than feed commodities, so it has no meaningful effect on feed ingredient prices.

## Sources

- mercurymarketingmedia.com: https://mercurymarketingmedia.com/article/eu-reverses-same-novel-food-decision-what-it-means-for-supplement-brands

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