EU’s recycled plastic packaging strategy – explained
The EU’s strategy to boost use of recycled plastic packaging
AGRINFO Explainers
In addition to summaries of new EU Regulations and Standards, AGRINFO Reports include overviews that help to explain the context of these changes, particularly where users request additional information (you can do this via Ask AGRINFO). Examples of topics covered include the EU’s Green Deal, official controls, and plant health regime; and the rules on food irradiation and single-use plastics. All our overviews and explainers are listed below.
EU import requirements for wood packaging material – explained
EU import requirements for wood packaging material used in agri-food shipments
2021/404, 2021/405
Lists of non-EU countries for public health and animal health – explained
Lists of non-EU countries approved for export of animals and animal products
2016/429, 2020/692, 2017/625,…
List of non-EU country establishments – explained
Rules for approval of establishments allowed to export animals and animal products to the EU
2020/692
Animal health requirements for non-EU countries exporting to the EU – explained
Overview of Regulation 2020/692 on animal health requirements for non-EU countries exporting to the European Union
2016/429
EU Animal Health Law explained
Overview of the EU Animal Health Law on transmissible animal diseases
2021/403, 2020/2235, 2020/2236
EU official health certificates for exports to the EU – explained
Rules on official certificates required for exporting animals and animal products to the EU
2025/40
New EU packaging rules explained
EU publishes new packaging rules
AGRINFO Guide: Exporting aquaculture products to the European Union
AGRINFO has published guidance introducing recent and upcoming changes in EU requirements regarding aquaculture products exported to …
2019/1793
AGRINFO Guide: Temporary increase of official controls of food imports
AGRINFO has published guidance on the potential impacts of temporary increases of official controls for foods entering …