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Explainers

The latest on EU AGRI-Food policies impacting low- and middle-income countries

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 Dealofficial controls, and plant health regime; and the rules on food irradiation and single-use plastics. All our overviews and explainers are listed below.

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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

  • Animal health
  • Third country lists
  • Food safety
  • Third country lists
  • Animal health controls
  • Food safety controls
  • Official controls
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

  • Animal health
  • Food safety
  • Animal health controls
  • Food safety controls
  • Official controls
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

  • Animal health
  • Food safety
  • Animal health controls
  • Food safety controls
  • Official controls
2016/429

EU Animal Health Law explained

Overview of the EU Animal Health Law on transmissible animal diseases

  • Animal health
  • Animal health controls
  • Official controls
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

  • Animal health certification
2025/40

New EU packaging rules explained

EU publishes new packaging rules

  • Plastics
  • Packaging

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 …

  • Animal health
  • Animal health certification
  • Feed additives
  • Contaminants
  • Food additives
  • Food safety
  • Veterinary residues
  • Labelling
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 …

  • Additional/emergency controls
  • Animal health controls
  • Fisheries controls
  • Food safety controls
  • Official controls
  • Plant health controls

Overview: EU Farm to Fork and Green Deal Initiatives

EU Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy: Current status

  • Farm to Fork strategy
  • Sustainability/Due diligence
2024/1143, 1151/2012

Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained

Summary of EU quality schemes providing legal protection for the use of geographical indications and GI application …

  • Geographical indications
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