AGRINFO AGRINFO logo

THE LATEST ON EU AGRI-FOOD POLICIES IMPACTING LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES

EU Health and food audits and analysis programme 2024

Published by AGRINFO on
Animal Health / Animal health
Food safety / Food safety
Plant Health / Plant health

Summary

The European Commission conducts regular controls (audits and remote assessments) of EU Member States and non-EU countries to ensure the highest standards of food safety and regulatory compliance of goods put on the EU market. This document highlights audits planned for 2024 in non-EU countries, including audits in Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Iran, Kosovo, Montenegro, Mexico, Morocco, Paraguay, Peru, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Türkiye, Uganda, and Vietnam. In addition, remote assessments via questionnaires will cover 20 countries, including the 13 countries that export only honey to the EU. Other countries may also be added throughout the year.