To me, both May’s and Atkins’ paths highlighted what I think is the biggest conflict... the dinner conversation.

Despite the FSA’s assurance that assessments will continue, it is difficult to see how any applications could progress much further. Furthermore, authorisations ultimately require ministerial approval, and it is those same ministers who are currently negotiating the SPS agreement rather than the FSA.

This is bigger than novel foods. This is about regulatory manipulation and undeclared conflicts of a senior Civil Servant when investigating a complaint that was made in the public interest.

The 31st of March was the day that CBD company owners have been waiting a whole year for, 'the' updating of the Novel Foods list.