Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Food Importers-Exporters and Wholesalers Directive

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This report contains an official translation of Ethiopia’s Importers-Exporters and Wholesalers Directive (June 2014). The overriding purpose of the Directive is to ensure public health by setting food safety and quality requirements that businesses must adhere to when importing, exporting, or distributing food locally. Part 5 of the Directive elaborates on the main requirements for food imports. The Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Authority (FMHACA) is in the process of making revisions to the existing Directive and an updated version, once finalized, will be made public.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Food Importers-Exporters and Wholesalers Directive

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
Africa (Sub-Sahara), Ethiopia

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