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BOE-A-2026-4519 ·27 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Food companies: 3 months to adapt labelling and quality standards for products

Royal Decree 142/2026 repeals RD 1045/1990 and amends multiple regulations regarding additives, labelling, and food quality (art. 1.3, Annex I.B, art. 3, 5, 11.2, etc.). New articles (24 and 25) are added to RD 474/2014, while others (art. 9, 18, 23 of RD 1011/1981) are repealed. This change directly affects how food products are labelled and marketed.

In 3 key points

  1. RD 1045/1990 is repealed and key regulations on additives and labelling are amended (art. 1.3, anexo I.B)
  2. Articles 24 and 25 are added to RD 474/2014 and certain articles of RD 1011/1981 are repealed (art. 24, 25, 9, 18, 23)
  3. Chapters XVI and XXX of the 1967 Food Code are amended (capítulos XVI y XXX del Código aprobado por Decreto 2484/1967)

How it affects those involved

Food sector companies must update their labelling and regulatory compliance procedures in the coming months. Producers and distributors face increased complexity regarding technical compliance. Advisors must review the applicable regulations and ensure that the new articles (24 and 25) are correctly implemented. Consumers may notice changes in label information.

Lifecycle

2026-02-27PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-01Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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