Les hydrocarbures d’huile minérale (en anglais, Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons – MOH) sont des composés chimiques qui peuvent infiltrer la chaîne alimentaire. Ce guide est une introduction simplifiée aux MOH, changements réglementaires de l’UE prévus pour 2027, secteurs les plus concernés et actions requises pour se préparer aux nouvelles règles.

L’Union européenne peut temporairement fixer des exigences plus strictes pour les aliments entrant sur le marché de l’UE si elle identifie des risques potentiels pour la santé publique en raison de la présence de contaminants ou de résidus de pesticides dans les produits importés. Ce guide décrit les nombreux impacts potentiels de ces mesures temporaires et les actions que les autorités, les secteurs et les opérateurs des pays exportateurs doivent entreprendre pour éviter des contrôles officiels accrus.

Regulation 2019/1793 specifies temporary increases of official controls to protect EU consumers from unsafe food products. This quantitative study, commissioned by AGRINFO, investigates the impacts on trade flows and pricing through a focus on four impacted value chains: groundnuts, fresh beans, hazelnuts, and dragon fruit.

The impacts on low- and middle-income exporting countries of temporary increases of official controls under Regulation 2019/1793 are analysed in this qualitative study commissioned by AGRINFO. The report focuses on the examples of two affected value chains: green beans in Kenya, and dragon fruit in Vietnam.

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries, and other policy developments that may impact on trade in agri-food products: January–March 2025.

The new EU plant health regulatory regime brought in stricter measures targeting known pathways of serious pests into the EU. Although fresh capsicum is subject to strict controls, interceptions of imports are continuing. This document, for national authorities and capsicum export sectors, explains the evolving EU phytosanitary import requirements. It can also serve as a reference for other fruit and vegetable exports that are subject to similar special measures.

The new EU Organic legislation brings in fundamental changes, based on the principle of conformity. This FiBL case study in the Dominican Republic, commissioned by COLEAD, aims to assess the impacts of these changes, and identifies potential needs for technical assistance among producers and their trade partners.

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries and key EU trade policy developments, September-December 2024.

Ce guide présente de manière simple les principales exigences auxquelles les producteurs et les autorités compétentes des pays tiers doivent satisfaire pour exporter du miel vers le marché de l'UE. Il met en lumière les changements réglementaires importants et récents, notamment les nouvelles obligations pour les pays et les établissements de miel qui doivent être répertoriés pour l'exportation.

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries and key EU trade policy developments, July–September 2024.

The new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to limit the EU’s contribution to deforestation through consumption of agricultural products. African suppliers of agri-food products will be particularly impacted. This short report identifies the African countries and value chains likely to be most affected.

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries and key EU trade policy developments, April–June 2024.

AGRINFO’s Regulatory Impact Assessment methodology highlights the countries and agricultural sectors most likely to be significantly affected by changes to EU policies and regulations. This report focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean.

AGRINFO’s Regulatory Impact Assessment methodology highlights the countries and agricultural sectors most likely to be significantly affected by changes to EU policies and regulations. This report focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean.

AGRINFO’s Regulatory Impact Assessment methodology highlights the countries and agricultural sectors most likely to be significantly affected by changes to EU policies and regulations. This report focuses on the African continent.

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries and key EU trade policy developments, January–March 2024

AGRINFO’s Regulatory Impact Assessment methodology highlights the countries and agricultural sectors most likely to be significantly affected by changes to EU policies and regulations. This report focuses on Europe and the Middle East.

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries and key EU trade policy developments, September–December 2023

Progress in EU trade negotiations with low- and middle-income countries and key EU trade policy developments, June–August 2023