France: FAIRS Country Report

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France, as a member of the European Union (EU), generally follows EU directives, regulations, and obligations. This report focuses on food laws in force in France that cover areas which are not EU harmonized. EU regulations are explained in the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) EU-27 GAIN Report E42020-0069 authored by the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels, Belgium.

France: FAIRS Country Report

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