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The article discusses the draft proposal issued by the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality to develop the information that needs to be made available to consumers for non pre-packed food known as the Royal Decree. It mentions the goal of the proposal to adopt the list of processing aids authorised for the production of edible vegetable oils. A detailed list of approved processing aids for the production of edible vegetable oils is also offered.

The article discusses the draft proposal issued by the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality to develop the information that needs to be made available to consumers for non pre-packed food known as the Royal Decree. It mentions the purpose of the proposal to adopt a standard on food information for non-pre-packed food for sale to the final consumer and mass caterers. The provision of information regarding any ingredient causing allergies or intolerances is also tackled.

The article reports on the release of a draft proposal by the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality for the amendment of the Royal Decree 1487/2009 of September 2006 regarding food supplements.

The article focuses on the Spanish Agency for Consumers, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN), the merged of National Consumer Institute and the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition which encompass the powers and responsibilities of both autonomous bodies. It states that both agencies improve the overall management of food safety and consumer protection. It notes that both agencies ensure the application of food and consumer legislation for companies and consumer organizations.

The article discusses the implementation of Royal Decree for a complementary standards of the production, labelling and presentation of spirit drinks in Spain. It examines the use of hydroalcoholic infusions and extracts for the production of flavour on the drinks. It also notes that the spirit drinks are labelled for the nutritional content.

The article reports on the deferral of the Royal Decree 179/2003 in Spain which deals with the quality standards for yogurt. It states that Royal Decree 176/2013 repealed certain technical sanitary rules on the quality of food products in Spain. It mentions that the deferral was intended to align the Spanish legal framework to the European Union (EU) provisions. Moreover, hygiene, contaminant, and microbiological testing requirements in the Royal Decree were aligned to European regulations.

The article offers information on the Royal Decree adopted in Spain on April 2012 which contains new provisions on composition and labelling of vinegars.

The article reports that the Spanish Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Environment has introduced a Draft Royal Decree which harmonise the different regulations relevant to quality standards for coffee. It says that the draft rules provide definitions, categories, names, and characteristics for coffee products. It also mentions that the draft has a mutual recognition clause exempting other lawfully marketed or manufactured products from its application.