European Union: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   E42021-0072

This report provides an overview of EU food and feed legislation currently in force for the EU. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) staff reviewed and updated all sections of this annual report. Special attention should be given to the upcoming changes stemming from the EU’s new Farm to Fork Strategy. For ongoing updates on developments in EU food and feed legislation, check the USEU FAS website at www.usda-eu.org.

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