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The South African Department of Agriculture is in the process of finalizing requirements related to “control management systems,” which may include additional requirements of documentation to support label claims for imported food products.

As a European Union (EU) member since 2007, Romania observes the EU regulations and directives, which are applied directly or transposed through national-level implementing regulations.

South Africa has a well-developed business market, and is considered a gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa markets.

As a European Union (EU) member since 2007, Romania observes the EU regulations and directives, which are applied directly or transposed through national-level implementing regulations.

South Africa has a well-developed business market, and is a gateway to Sub-Saharan African markets.

South Africa has a well-developed business market and is a gateway to Sub-Saharan African markets.

In 2018, South Africa imported US$3.2 billion in processed foods, an increase of 5.5 percent from 2017, with the top five products being palm oil, food preparations, whiskies, beer made from malt....

Though relatively small, the South African organic foods market is steadily growing as evidenced by the increase in certified farms from 35 in 1999, to 250 in 2018, and by the growth in the range....

Romania’s total organic area increased by 14 percent in 2017, driven mostly by strong demand for organic grains and oilseeds.

The South African food retail sales reached US $44.9 billion in 2017.

The EU Council formally adopted the text of the new Regulation on organic production and labeling of organic products.

Foreign demand remains the main driver for organic production in Romania, though 2015 production was down. Domestic consumption is on an upward trend.