Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs) are chemical compounds that can enter the food chain. This guide is a simplified introduction to MOHs, the EU regulatory changes planned for 2027, the sectors most affected, and the actions required to prepare for the new rules.

The European Union can temporarily set stricter requirements for foods to enter the EU market if it identifies potential risks to public health due to contaminants or pesticide residues in imported products. This guidance describes the many potential impacts of these temporary measures, and the actions that authorities, sectors, and operators in exporting countries should take to avoid increased official controls.

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.

This Guide provides a simple introduction to the major requirements that producers and competent authorities in non-EU countries must meet to export honey to the EU market. It highlights significant and recent upcoming regulatory changes, including new obligations for countries and honey establishments to be listed for export.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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