The Ministry of Health and Social Development (MSDS in Spanish) has published Decree No. 0380/2026, which establishes the technical requirements for the mandatory fortification of white or milled rice, corn flour, and wheat flour that are produced, imported, and marketed within the national territory.

The requirements contained in the technical regulation apply throughout the national territory to:

• White rice or milled rice, either domestically produced or imported.

• Corn flour and wheat flour, whether domestically produced or imported, that are marketed within the national territory, intended for both home consumption and for the preparation and/or manufacturing of flour derivatives.

The Decree takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Decree 1944 of 1996 will remain in effect during the transition period of twenty-four (24) months established in Article 19 of this administrative act.