EU denies authorization of a health claim in food not related to disease or child health
27 May 2026
Effective: 26 May 2026
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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.
Detailed analysis
PRO
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…
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