2026 updates: status of Reg. (EC) 852/2004 at the site's launch
Updated 2026-07-12 · Reviewed by: Redazione ce85204 — revisione editoriale assistita da AI (2026-07-12)
As of 12 July 2026, Reg. (EC) 852/2004 is consolidated as of 24 March 2021: the latest amendment is Reg. (EU) 2021/382, which introduced food safety culture, food redistribution and allergens in primary production. No later amendment is published at the site's launch.
This page is the ce85204.com launch changelog for 2026. It records the status of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and related law at the date the site went live, and it will collect, in chronological order, the regulatory developments of the year. The aim is to document, with a primary source, every change that affects the consolidated text and the knowledge base pages.
At a glance
- As of 12 July 2026, Reg. (EC) No 852/2004 is consolidated as of 24 March 2021 Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004: this is the version the whole knowledge base is built on.
- The latest substantive amendment is Reg. (EU) 2021/382 Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/382, in force since 24 March 2021.
- No amendment later than 24 March 2021 is published at the site's launch date.
- The earlier technical amendments — Reg. (EC) 219/2009 and Reg. (EC) 1019/2008 — are already incorporated in the consolidated text.
- Continuous monitoring of EUR-Lex sources, with an automated crawler, is on the roadmap.
Commentary
Consolidation status of Reg. (EC) 852/2004
At the launch date, the reference version of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 is the consolidated text CELEX 02004R0852-20210324, updated to 24 March 2021. All pages in the legislation section — articles and annexes — reproduce this version between the official-text markers, imported from EUR-Lex. The consolidated text is the single source from which citations derive. No amendment to the Regulation later than 24 March 2021 is published in the Official Journal of the European Union as at today's date.
Summary of the changes made by Reg. (EU) 2021/382
Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/382, applicable since 24 March 2021, introduced three notable changes in the annexes to Reg. 852/2004 Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/382:
- Food safety culture. A new Chapter XIa of Annex II, requiring the operator to establish, maintain and demonstrate an appropriate food safety culture Annex II, Chapter XI bis, point a of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, with management commitment and staff involvement Annex II, Chapter XI bis, point b of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004.
- Food redistribution. A new Chapter Va of Annex II, setting the conditions under which food may be redistributed for donation Annex II, Chapter V bis, point 1 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004.
- Allergens in primary production. An addition to Annex I, Part A, on the management of substances causing allergies or intolerances Annex I, Part A, point 5-bis of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, consistent with consumer information Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
The three changes are already reflected in the relevant pages: Chapter XIa, Chapter Va and Annex I.
Earlier amendments already incorporated
The consolidated text also incorporates the earlier technical amendments: Reg. (EC) No 219/2009, aligning the act with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 219/2009, and Reg. (EC) No 1019/2008, which amended Annex II Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1019/2008. They do not affect the substance of the obligations covered in the pages.
Monitoring commitment
In our view a regulatory knowledge base is worth only as much as its upkeep. We commit to reviewing EUR-Lex periodically to catch amendments, corrigenda and new acts linked to the Hygiene Package, and to record them here with a date and a primary source. An automated crawler of EUR-Lex sources, flagging changes to the Regulation's CELEX and to the instruments listed in the sources register, is on the roadmap. Until then the check is manual and the last-review date is the one on this page.
Common errors
- Citing Reg. (EU) 2017/625 as if it had amended 852/2004. Reg. 2017/625 governs official controls and repealed Reg. (EC) 854/2004 and 882/2004 Article 146 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, but it is not an amendment to 852/2004.
- Treating "food safety culture" as an original 2004 principle. It was introduced only in 2021 by Reg. (EU) 2021/382 Annex II, Chapter XI bis, point a of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004.
- Using non-consolidated versions of the Regulation. The only reference version is the text consolidated as of 24 March 2021: see the consolidated text.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest version of Reg. (EC) 852/2004?
The text consolidated as of 24 March 2021 (CELEX 02004R0852-20210324), resulting from the changes made by Reg. (EU) 2021/382 Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/382. As at this page's date, no later amendment is published.
What did Reg. (EU) 2021/382 change?
It introduced food safety culture (Ch. XIa) Annex II, Chapter XI bis, point a of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, food redistribution (Ch. Va) Annex II, Chapter V bis, point 1 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and the management of allergens in primary production Annex I, Part A, point 5-bis of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004.
Are there amendments to 852/2004 after 2021?
At the site's launch date, no: no amendment to Reg. 852/2004 later than 24 March 2021 is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Any development will be recorded on this page.
Did Reg. 2017/625 amend 852/2004?
No. It reformed official controls and repealed Reg. (EC) 854/2004 and 882/2004 Article 146 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, but it did not amend Reg. 852/2004.
How will this page be kept up to date?
By periodic review of EUR-Lex and dated recording of every change. An automated source crawler is on the roadmap; until then the check is manual, with the date shown at the top of the page and in the sources register.
Sources
- EUR-Lex — Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, consolidated text as of 24 March 2021 (CELEX 02004R0852-20210324): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004R0852-20210324 — accessed 2026-07-12.
- EUR-Lex — Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/382 (CELEX 32021R0382): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32021R0382 — accessed 2026-07-12.
- EUR-Lex — Regulation (EC) No 219/2009 (CELEX 32009R0219): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009R0219 — accessed 2026-07-12.
- EUR-Lex — Regulation (EC) No 1019/2008 (CELEX 32008R1019): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1019 — accessed 2026-07-12.
Drafting and review
ce85204 editorial team. Draft generated with AI from primary sources; editorial review assisted by AI (see methodology).