What is set to expire in December 2026
Barilla currently lists 35 active EPDs, with six set to lapse in December 2026. These are visible today and share an end date in mid December.
- Pan di Stelle Biscotto, biscuits category, expiry 2026‑12‑16.
- Mulino Bianco Macine, biscuits category, expiry 2026‑12‑16.
- Mulino Bianco Camille, snack cake category, expiry 2026‑12‑16.
- Emiliane Chef egg pasta for FoodService, expiry 2026‑12‑16.
- Emiliane Chef egg pasta for FoodService, second declaration covering a different rule set, expiry 2026‑12‑16.
- Whole durum wheat semolina pasta 1 kg for FoodService, expiry 2026‑12‑16.
For Barilla’s own public materials on EPDs and process, see the EPD Book 2024 and methodology overview, which outline how declarations are created and maintained (Barilla EPD Book, 2024; Wasa climate footprint page). The Emiliane Chef FoodService EPD PDF is also available on Barilla’s professional site, which confirms the current validity window through December 2026 (Emiliane Chef EPD PDF).
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Are replacements live yet
As of April 20, 2026, we do not see a newer EPD already published for these exact SKUs. Barilla does have other pasta and bakery declarations that remain valid past 2026, yet they are different products or market scopes. Unless renewal work is already in verification, sepcifiers will face a gap on these six items after December 16, 2026.
Where specifiers might pivot if renewals lag
Competitors with current bakery or pasta declarations are well positioned to capture “EPD‑required” line items.
- Gruppo Bauli’s Buondì Motta range has multiple EPDs valid to November 5, 2028, which keeps paperwork live into the next bid cycles (EPD International, 2028).
- Gruppo Colussi’s Misura bakery line includes Ciambellina Integrale and Cornetto Integrale with validity to June 12, 2028, offering a clear runway on breakfast goods (EPD International, 2028).
- For pasta, Gruppo Colussi’s Agnesi Pasta di Semola and Misura Pasta Integrale remain current through December 17, 2026, which can cover late‑year 2026 submittals, though they would also need renewal for 2027 projects (EPD International, 2026).
If the project spec requires an EPD per SKU, buyers generally choose the closest functional match with a valid declaration. That is why timing often beats brand familiarity when deadlines loom.
What this means for sales and bid health
Expired EPDs rarely remove a product from the market, but they do add friction in owner and public sector submittals. Teams without a current declaration risk conservative carbon accounting or outright switches to a competitor with paperwork ready. That swap tends to happen quietly at the spreadsheet stage, not on the shelf.
Renewal priorities that protect revenue
If resources are limited, renew FoodService pasta first. Those SKUs map directly to institutional and hospitality menus where formal documentation is routine. Next, renew the two high‑volume biscuit lines that show up in retail programs. Lock your reference year, confirm plant and energy data, and align the next issue with the most common PCR choices in your peer set so benchmarking stays clean.
For a quick primer on keeping declarations current and avoiding PCR surprises, see our plain‑English guide on renewal mechanics and timing (Keep Your EPD Alive) and this explainer on what an EPD certificate really is in practice (EPD certificate, explained).
The move to make this quarter
Set internal reminders tied to the December 2026 clock, assign data owners per plant, and reserve third‑party verification slots early so publication can land before year end. A current EPD keeps products in the conversation at the exact moment when buyers filter for documentation. It is a small operational habit that prevents last‑minute firefighting and keeps the spec funnel flowing, period.
