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EU denies authorization of a health claim in food not related to disease or child health

27 May 2026 Effective: 26 May 2026 7 views
Who is affected:
Food manufacturers, distributors and marketers in the European Union

Summary

The European Commission rejects allowing the use of a specific health claim in food. This decision affects the labeling and advertising of food products throughout the EU.

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Regulation (EU) 2026/1118 denies the authorization of a health claim in food that is not related to the reduction of disease risk or child development and health. The European Commission, after evaluating the available scientific evidence, concludes that such claim does not meet the requirements established in Regulati…

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Full official title

CELEX:32026R1118: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1118 de la Comisión, de 26 de mayo de 2026, por el que se deniega la autorización de una declaración de propiedades saludables en los alimentos distinta de las relativas a la reducción del riesgo de enfermedad y al desarrollo y la salud de los niños

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Affected sectors

SMEs Retail & Trade Agriculture

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