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27/12/2018

India

Revision in Standards for Varied Food Products

On December 7, 2018, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations 2018.

17/09/2018

India

FSSAI Notifies Tolerance Limits for Additional Antibiotics

India notified the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations 2018, relating to the tolerance limits of antibiotics and other veterinary drugs in meat and meat products, poultry, fish, and milk.

12/10/2017

India

GOI Notifies Vertical Standards for Fish and Fish Products

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published official gazette notification for Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Eleventh Amendment Regulations 2017, which relate to vertical standards of fish and fish products.

19/01/2018

India

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued multiple amendments for regulations related to food imports, food additives, standards, contaminants, toxins, labeling, and packaging in calendar year (CY) 2017.

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08/09/12

Israel

Food & Agricultural Import Regulations & Standards

In the current report the following sections have been updated: Request for permission to import biotic material ; Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs ; New Ingredients that were approved/not approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health for use in Dietary Supplements ; In 2011, the following food color additives have been forbidden for use in morning cereals (E127) Erythrosine and Indigo carmine (E132) ; New amendment to Mandatory Standard SI 373, Honey and honey products ; Draft on Restriction on advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages Law, which was initiated by the Ministry of Health ; List of the requirements for importing Medical Food ; Updated import list of “Sensitive” food products ; Updated import requirements for organic food and agricultural products ; Summarize of all TBT notifications that Israel submitted to the WTO ; Approved plants and mushrooms for use in food and food additives; Labeling regulation for food products containing GM ingredients is expected to be implemented by the end of 2012. According to the proposed law, it is suggested that labeling will be only required for food products that exceed the 0.9% of the food ingredients considered individually or of the total ingredients.

07/26/10

Israel

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

In the current report the following sections have been updated:Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs - The Israeli Ministry of Health has increased monitoring on imported food products in recent months.; The maximum limits of the following food color additives E1520, E1518, and E1505 were changed.; Import Procedure paragraph was modified.; New requirements for the export of pet food from the United States to Israel.; Inspection of Animal Feed paragraph was modified.; Fish and Fish Products Import and Distribution system.

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12/29/15

Jordan

Jordan : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

The report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Jordan. It also includes the purpose of each certificate and the government agency responsible. In general, an original invoice, bill of lading, health certificate, and certificate of origin are required to accompany any shipment. An export certificate matrix is included in this report.

12/29/15

Jordan

Jordan : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards – Narrative

Jordan has implemented a new food law that will consolidate inspection to the Jordan Food and Drug Administration. The regulation updates are expected to be finalized within two years.

08/14/13

Jordan

Jordan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

Jordan is updating its imported food and agricultural product regulations and standards. The country presently maintains a three tier inspection rate system for imported food products based on a product’s potential health risk. Jordanian importers are required to ensure that imported food and agricultural products do not pose a potential threat to public health. All food and agricultural products are subject to random inspection and testing.

09/17/09

Jordan

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report covers updates to Jordan's food and agricultural import regulations and standards.

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01/05/16

Kenya

Kenya : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report compliments the FAIRS Country Report, and updates on certificates that are required by the Government of Kenya (GOK) to export food and agricultural products into Kenya. GOK has implemented the Kenya TradeNet System that provides a single point for importers and exporters to electronically submit and receive approvals from all the regulatory agencies that are involved in international trade, and is linked to the banking system for payments.

01/05/16

Kenya

Kenya : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report updates technical import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural products currently required by the Government of Kenya (GOK). The report incorporates the new requirement for pre-export verification of conformity of all imported products, the centralization of issuance of the new Import Standardization Mark (ISM) by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), and updates contact details of key agencies.

12/22/14

Kenya

Kenya : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report updates on the certificates required to export food and agricultural products into Kenya and complements the FAIRS Country Report. The Government of Kenya (GOK) is implementing a single window for import clearance under a new agency, the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE). The system is now able to process export and import permits issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) and the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), and once fully operational will integrate 25 government agencies that are involved in import/export certification and clearance.

12/15/14

Kenya

Kenya : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides an update of technical import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural products currently required by the Government of Kenya (GOK). The report incorporates recent changes in the relevant agricultural sector statutes, the introduction of the rail development levy (RDL) on imports, the implementation of the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System (KNESWS) - a single international trade platform, and updates contact details for key agencies. Sections updated are I, II, III, IX, and VI, Appendices I and II.

02/05/14

Kenya

Kenya Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides updated technical information for import requirements and regulations on food and agricultural products as are currently required by the Government of Kenya (GOK). Sections updated are part of Section I, III, V, VI, Appendix I, and II.

12/30/11

Kenya

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

The Government of Kenya protects “sensitive” agricultural commodities and derived food products, including meat, poultry, and dairy using non-tariff barriers, such as certificates of export that must be presented by the trade-agent at the point of import into Kenya.

12/06/10

Kenya

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report focuses on the food and agricultural export certificates required by the Government of Kenya for U.S. agricultural commodities and product shipment to Kenya. FAS/Nairobi presents the information in a matrix format with specific examples of the required documentation in this report’s appendix.

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05/15/13

Kuwait

Kuwait Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report provides information on export certificates required by the Government of Kuwait from food exporting countries.

07/20/12

Kuwait

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides important information on the laws and regulations governing food importation into the State of Kuwait.

06/20/12

Kuwait

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides important information on the laws and regulations governing food importation into the State of Kuwait.

10/19/09

Kuwait

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

Same as last year except section III which indicates that Kuwait Customs requires that the invoice and the country of origin certificate by notarized by the Arab American Chamber of Commerce.

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01/06/16

Mexico

Mexico : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2015. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted.

12/16/15

Mexico

Mexico :Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report updates information on export certificates issued by US government agencies, to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations or to attest that the corresponding agricultural products are subject to U.S. regulation. Small changes and comments have been added to egg product certification in sections I, II and III to reflect Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) new information.

01/15/15

Mexico

Mexico : Grain and Feed Update

Favorable weather conditions throughout Mexico’s crop producing regions have resulted in higher production expectations in marketing year (MY) 2014/15 for corn and rice. On the other hand, less area was planted to sorghum than initially expected in several Mexican states during the 2014 spring/summer crop cycle. The Post/New MY 2014/15 (January/December) dry beans production estimated has been revised slightly downward to 1.15 MMT based on updated information from official and private sources. No changes reported for wheat since last report (GAIN Report MX4073).

12/19/14

Mexico

Mexico : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2014. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted.

12/08/14

Mexico

Mexico : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies export certificates presently issued by the competent United States government agencies, to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations or to attest that the corresponding agricultural products are subject to U.S. regulation. There are no significant changes to certificate requirements since Post’s 2013 FAIRS report. However, the reader should keep in mind that at the time of revising this report: USDA agencies and Mexican officials continue to discuss how to fully implement electronic certificates, and APHIS has new nomenclature in the health certificate for live animals.

01/23/14

Mexico

Mexico Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Mexico 2013

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2013. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted. We

12/18/13

Mexico

Mexico Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies current export certificates issued by the competent United States government agencies, to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations or to attest that the corresponding agricultural products are subject to U.S. regulation. There are no significant changes to certificate requirements since Post’s 2012 FAIRS report. However, the reader should keep in mind that at the time of revising this report, USDA agencies are discussing with Mexican officials the certification of food preparations that include minimum quantities of egg and dairy as an ingredient.

12/26/12

Mexico

Mexico Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies current export certificates issued by the competent United States government agencies, to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations or to attest that the corresponding agricultural products are subject to U.S. regulation. There are no significant changes to certificate requirements since Post’s 2011 FAIRS report.

12/26/12

Mexico

Mexico Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2012. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted.

12/27/11

Mexico

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

Section I. Food Laws, Section II. Labeling Requirements, Section III. Packing and Container Regulations, Section IV. Food Additive Regulations, Section V. Pesticides and Other Contaminants, Section VI. Other Regulations and Requirements, Section VII. Other Specific Standards, Section VIII. Projected Regulatory Amendments, Section IX. Copyright and/or Trademark Laws, Section X. Import Procedures, Section XI. Relevant Reports, Appendix I. Government Regulatory Agency Contacts, Appendix II. Other Import Specialist Contacts, Appendix III. List of Mexican Food and Agriculture Regulatory Agencies, Appendix IV. List of Approved Food Additives Hermetically Sealed Subject to Heat Treatment, Diagram I. Imports of U.S. Agricultural Goods to Mexico

12/16/10

Mexico

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

Section I. Food Laws, Section II. Labeling Requirements, Section III. Packing and Container Regulations, Section IV. Food Additive Regulations, Section V. Pesticides and Other Contaminants, Section VI. Other Regulations and Requirements, Section VII. Other Specific Standards, Section VIII. Projected Regulatory Amendments, Section IX. Copyright and/or Trademark Laws, Section X. Import Procedures, Section XI.

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29/10/2018

Morocco

Order on Phytosanitary Inspection for Imported Products

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco's Order No. 593-17 on phytosanitary inspection of plants, plant products, and other items at import, including wood packaging. Such products constitute approximately $375 million or over 90% of U.S. agricultural and related product exports to Morocco. The measure was notified to the WTO as G/SPS/N/MAR/51.

31/08/2018

Morocco

Pesticide MRLs

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s Order No. 156-14, setting pesticide MRLs in primary products and foodstuffs. Morocco’s intent of this measure, as stated in G/SPS/N/MAR/30, was to harmonize with the corresponding European directive. The measure touches Moroccan imports, valued at $2.5 billion, 10% of which comes from the United States and covers 60% of U.S. agricultural exports to Morocco.

12/05/2018

Morocco

Perishable Foodstuff Transportation and Temperature Requirements

This report includes an unofficial translation of Morocco’s regulatory framework concerning the transportation and temperature requirements for perishable foodstuffs.

20/04/2018

Morocco

Microbiological Standards for Food of Animal Origin

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco's microbiological standards for food of animal origin, as established in 2004. This measure was previously notified to the WTO as G/SPS/N/MAR/20.

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02/11/16

Netherland

Netherlands : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an addendum to the EU FAIRS Report – E15051. The Netherlands, as a member of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives. It was estimated in 2012 that around 98 percent of Dutch food legislation has been harmonized at the EU level. This report lists the import regulations and standards that are not harmonized with the EU or where the Netherlands varies with the EU standards.

03/13/15

Netherland

Netherlands : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report written by the U.S. Mission to the EU, GAIN E14065. The report focuses on the import regulations and standards that are not harmonized in the EU or where the Netherlands varies. For updates of the information provided in this report check the USEU/FAS website www.usda-eu.org.

06/03/14

Netherland

Netherlands Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report written by the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels, Belgium, GAIN E80065.

03/08/13

Netherland

Netherlands Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

All sections were updated. This report should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report written by the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels, Belgium, GAIN E70048. The report focuses on the import regulations and standards that are not harmonized in the EU or where the Netherlands varies. The EU Regulations that were published in 2012 and measures that went into force in 2012 are detailed in this report.

02/15/12

Netherland

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

All sections were updated. This report should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report written by the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels, Belgium, GAIN E60080. The report focuses on the import regulations and standards that are not harmonized in the EU or where the Netherlands varies. Also the EU Regulations that were published in 2011 and measures that went into force in 2011 are detailed in this report.

02/09/11

Netherland

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

All sections were updated. This report should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report written by the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels, Belgium, GAIN E57011.

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12/13/13

Nigeria

Nigeria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has played the lead role for regulating food safety systems in Nigeria over the past decade. NAFDAC’s recent success with international accreditation of the agency’s two major laboratories is another important boost for food safety regulations in Nigeria’s food production, distribution and consumption chain.

12/13/13

Nigeria

Nigeria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has played the lead role for regulating food safety systems in Nigeria over the past decade. NAFDAC’s recent success with international accreditation of the agency’s two major laboratories is another important boost for food safety regulations in Nigeria’s food production, distribution and consumption chain.

07/17/12

Nigeria

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The responsibilities for regulating Nigeria?s food safety systems devolve within many GON organizations and agencies although National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has played the lead role over the past decade. In 2010, the USDA/FAS collaborated with NAFDAC on a HACCP conference where all sectors in Nigeria?s entire food safety chain participated. The HACCP conference underpinned the subsequent inauguration of Nigeria?s National Food Safety Management Committee (NFSMC) which will take responsibility for food safety systems and operations when fully institutionalized.

12/14/11

Nigeria

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The responsibilities for regulating Nigeria‟s food safety systems devolve within many GON organizations and agencies although NAFDAC (Nigeria‟s FDA equivalent) has played the lead role over the past decade. In 2010, the USDA/FAS collaborated with NAFDAC on a HACCP conference where all sectors in Nigeria‟s entire food safety chain participated.

07/21/10

Nigeria

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Lagos, Nigeria for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since it‟s preparation, or because clear information about these policies were not available. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped.

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01/09/13

Oman

Oman Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs in Dubai for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. The report provides guidance on required certificates for food products shipped to Oman. While all possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear information about these policies was not available. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped.

04/08/12

Oman

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

Oman, as a member of the GCC countries, adopts all the Gulf Standard Organization food import regulations, including food products shelf life. This report provides detailed information on the Sultanate of Oman's food import regulations.

05/11/10

Oman

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

Details on required certificates for the Sultanate of Oman are available inside this report.

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03/02/16

Peru

India : Pre-Arrival Document Scrutiny in the Food Import Clearance System

Effective February 2, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India implemented its new web portal-based Pre-Arrival Document Scrutiny (PADS) system for the clearance of food imports.

12/17/15

Peru

Peru : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report outlines Peru’s regulatory requirements for food and agricultural product imports and it updates the 2014 FAIRS Country Report’s Section I (General Food Laws and Sanitary Supervisory Agencies), Section V (Labeling Requirements), and Appendix I (Government Regulatory Agency Contacts). Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout.

11/12/15

Peru

Peru : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies Peru’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and relevant oversight agencies. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. This report supplements the 2015 Food and Agricultural Import Regulation (FAIRS) Report.

06/18/14

Peru

Peru Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report outlines Peru’s regulatory requirements for food and agricultural product imports. It updates FAIRS 2013’s Section I (Food Laws), Section V (Pesticides and Other Contaminants), and Appendix I (Government Regulatory Agency Contacts).

04/30/14

Peru

Peru Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies Peru’s import requirements for (foreign) export certificates. It also highlights current procedures and identifies the relevant agencies with oversight on these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is also included.

07/12/12

Peru

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies Peru’s import requirements for export certificates and procedures as well as the relevant Peruvian agencies for each request. An export certificate matrix and outlines for export certificates are also included.

12/27/10

Peru

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies Peru’s import requirements for export certificates and procedures as well as the relevant Peruvian agencies for each request. An export certificate matrix and outlines for export certificates are also included

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12/31/12

Philippines

Philippines Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report outlines Philippine government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products. The report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing information on labeling, packaging, permitted ingredients and other relevant information. It also provides points of contact for key Philippine government authorities, U.S. government agencies and trade associations. Sections I and VII have been updated.

Philippines

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report outlines Philippine government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products. This report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing information on labeling, packaging, permitted ingredients and other information. It also provides points of contact for key Philippine government authorities, U.S. government and trade associations. Sections I on Food Laws; IV on Other Regulations and VII on Animal Feed Ingredients have been updated.

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12/28/15

Romania

Romania: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides updated information on the agricultural and food legislation in Romania. The report should be read in conjunction with the comprehensive FAS USEU European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report.

12/29/14

Romania

Romania : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides updated information on the agricultural and food legislation in Romania. The report should be read in conjunction with the comprehensive FAS USEU European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report.

12/20/13

Romania

Romania Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides updated information on the agricultural and food legislation in Romania. The report should be read in conjunction with the comprehensive EU FAIRS report E70048.

12/27/12

Romania

Romania Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an update on the regulatory framework that governs imports of agri-food products into Romania. The report should be read in conjunction with the FAIRS report prepared at EU level.

12/20/12

Romania

Romania Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

Romania applies the EU regulations on imports of animal and non-animal products from third countries. National legislation is harmonized with the EU one, including the general requirements for all veterinary health certificates; however, there are specific categories of products that have additional national import requirements beside the aligned certificates.

02/23/11

Romania

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an update on the regulatory framework that governs imports of agri-food products into Romania.

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08/31/16

Russia

Russia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. The following sections of this report have seen considerable revisions from the 2015 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section V: Labeling Requirements, Section VI: Other Specific Standards, Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements, and Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements.

08/22/16

Russia

Russian : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Eurasian Economic Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment.

12/21/15

Russia

Russian Federation : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union, Eurasian Economic Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment.

12/16/15

Russia

Russian : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. The following sections of this report have seen considerable revisions from the 2014 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section III: Pesticide and Other Contaminants, Section V: Labeling Requirements, Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements, and Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements.

12/19/13

Russia

Russian Federation Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo change as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment.

11/18/13

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Russia

Russian Federation Customs Union Technical Regulation on Milk and Dairy Products

The Technical Regulation of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union (CU) “On Safety of Milk and Dairy Products” (TR TS 033/2013) is a key CU regulation covering standards and requirements for milk and dairy products. This Technical Regulation was adopted by Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 67 of October 9, 2013, and will come into effect as of May 1, 2014.

02/05/13

Russia

Russian Federation Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo change as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union and WTO commitments.

02/01/13

Russia

Russia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Russian Federation. The following sections of this report have seen substantial revisions from the 2011 FAIRS report: Section I: Food Laws, Section II: Labeling Requirements, Section VI: Other Regulations and Requirements, and Section IX: Import Procedures.

12/30/11

Russia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo change as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union and soon WTO Accession commitments. Exporters are highly advised to verify the export certification requirements with their importer.

12/20/11

Russia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Russian Federation. Substantial sections of this report have been updated from the 2010 FAIRS report, including: Section I: Food Laws, Section V: Pesticides and Other Contaminants, Section VI: Other Regulations and Requirements, Section VII: Other Specific Standards, Section VIII: Copyright and Trademark Laws, and Section IX: Import Procedures

10/30/11

Russia

Customs Clearance Points for Raw Meat and Poultry

On November 17, 2011, the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) issued Order #2342, directed at normalizing operations connected with the customs declaration and the release of meat and poultry classified under HS 02 TN VED imported into the customs territory of the Customs Union. Most importantly, it defines the list of customs clearance points in the Russian Federation for raw meat and poultry imports.

12/08/10

Russia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report highlights the vast certification requirements to export agricultural commodities to Russia. With the adoption of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, the certification will drastically change in 2012 to conform to the New Custom Union Requirements.

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10/13/15

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This FAIRS Certificates Report lists major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies for the importation of food and agricultural products into the Kingdom. In 2015, Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continued its strict implementation of food import regulations and standards which have affected the flow of some U.S. food products exports to the Kingdom. The strict enforcement of import regulations included a ban on using unsubstantiated health benefits claims on the labels of prepackaged food products, a ban on poultry and egg product exports from U.S. states that have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and a continued Saudi import ban on U.S. beef that was imposed in May 2012.

10/08/15

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

In 2015, Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continued to strictly enforce their food import regulations and standards which have affected the flow of some U.S. food exports to the Kingdom. The strict enforcement of import regulations included a ban on the use of unsubstantiated claim of health benefits on food products’ labels; a ban on poultry and egg product exports from several U.S. states that have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI); and a continued import ban on U.S. beef imposed in May 2012. The FAIRS Country Report contains an update of Saudi Arabia’s regulatory requirements and Customs clearance procedures for importing food and agricultural products into the Saudi market.

10/20/14

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This FAIRS Certificates Report lists major export certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and import control agencies for the importation of food and agricultural product into the Kingdom.

09/25/14

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia,Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This FAIRS Country Report contains update s of the regulatory requirements and pro cedures for importing food and agricultural products into Saudi Arabia.

10/17/13

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This FAIRS Country Report contains regulatory requirements and procedures for importing food and agricultural products into Saudi Arabia. The Food Laws Section of this report provides an update on Saudi policy changes that affect food and agricultural trade such as the import ban on U.S. beef and beef products as well as related restriction on the imports of pet foods containing beef products.

12/28/12

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This FAIRS Report provides the list of model certificates required by Saudi Arabia’s regulatory agencies to export food and agricultural products to the Saudi market. The SFDA is now requiring that U.S. poultry meat exports to Saudi Arabia must be accompanied by an attestation from the USDA/FSIS stipulating that exported products were obtained from poultry that was not fed with feed containing animal protein, fat or remnants of animal origin.

12/24/12

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This FAIRS Country Report contains the regulatory requirements and procedures for importing food and agricultural products into the Saudi market. The Food Laws Section of this report provides updated information on Saudi Arabia’s requirements for U.S. poultry meat exports under the 2005 Saudi-U.S. agreement regarding Saudi Arabia’s WTO accession.

12/27/11

Saudi Arabia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

FAIRS Country Report provides useful information about regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports as they are established and enforced by the government of Saudi Arabia. The Food Laws Section of this report is updated with information on the newly revised animal feed subsidy and the Saudi government’s decision to eliminate and/or reduce duties on imported foodstuffs.

11/27/10

Saudi Arabia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

The Agricultural Trade Office of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia prepared this report for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available.

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12/29/15

Serbia

Serbia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides information on Serbian regulations and standards concerning food, agriculture, agricultural products and foreign trade. It includes information on labeling, packaging, food additives and import procedures. In 2015, Serbia adopted two new laws (The Law on Forests and the Law on Strong Alcoholic Beverages) and approximately fifty by-laws that include rulebooks and ordinances. The contact lists, including relevant government agencies, have also been updated.

12/29/15

Serbia

Serbia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report provides guidance on the certificate requirements for agricultural and food products imported into the Serbian market and includes the certificates that are standardized between the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and the relevant US authorities (USDA/APHIS, USDA/FSIS, USDA/AMS, and FDA). In 2015, Serbia’s Veterinary Directorate officially recognized the United States as “negligible risk” for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and removed many of the BSE-related restrictions on imports or the transit of U.S. animal origin products and live animals.

12/31/14

Serbia

Serbia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report provides guidance on the certificate requirements for agricultural and food products imported into the Serbian market and includes the certificates that are standardized between the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and the relevant US authorities (USDA/APHIS, USDA/FSIS, USDA/AMS, and FDA). In 2014, APHIS and the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection continued to work on finalizing a Veterinary Health Certificate for Treated Hides and Skins, a Veterinary Health Certificate for Canned Pet Food and other Processed Pet Food, a Veterinary Certificate for Feed Containing and not Containing Feedstuffs of Animal Origin, a Veterinary Health Certificate for Horses (registered equidae for breeding and production), a Veterinary Health Certificate for Beef and Beef Products, a Veterinary Health Certificate for Aquaculture animals for farming and a Veterinary Health Certificate for Treated Game Trophies and other Preparations of Birds and Ungulates.

12/18/14

Serbia

Serbia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides information on Serbian regulations and standards concerning food, agriculture, agricultural products and foreign trade. It includes information on labeling, packaging, food additives and import procedures. The report contains the updates on adoption of a new Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy for the period 2014-2024 and two important agriculture laws, Law on Pre- Harvest Financing of Agricultural Production and Law on the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Fishery Fund. Contacts and relevant government agencies in the Appendices have also been updated.

12/23/13

Serbia

Serbia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report provides guidance on the certificate requirements for agricultural and food products imported into the Serbian market and includes the certificates that are standardized between the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and the relevant US authorities (USDA/APHIS, USDA/FSIS, USDA/AMS, and FDA).

12/31/12

Serbia

Serbia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report provides guidance on the certificate requirements for agricultural and food products imported into the Serbian market and includes the certificates that are standardized between the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and the relevant US authorities (USDA/APHIS, USDA/FSIS, USDA/AMS, and FDA).

12/28/12

Serbia

Serbia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides information on Serbian regulations and standards concerning food, agriculture, agricultural products and foreign trade. It includes information on labeling, packaging, food additives and import procedures. Important points of contact or relevant government agencies for U.S. food exporters are listed in the Appendices.

12/29/11

Serbia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

Report provides guidance on the export certificate requirements for export of agricultural and food products to the Serbian market. This report covers the health certificates that are standardized between Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and USDA/APHIS for exports from the United States to Serbia, including health certificate for export of live cattle standardized in July 2011.

12/28/10

Serbia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

Report provides guidance on the export certificate requirements for export of agricultural and food products to the Serbian market. This report covers the health certificates that are standardized between Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and USDA/APHIS for exports from the United States to Serbia. APHIS and Serbian Ministry of Agriculture are continuing to work on standardization of Health Certificate for Treated Hides and Skins, Pet Food other than Canned, Breeding Cattle and Horses. This Report contains an Export Certificates matrix and samples of Export Certificates in Appendix I.

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12/23/13

Taiwan

Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

In 2012, Taiwan was the seventh largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products (US$3.21 billion.) All food and agricultural products, whether domestic or imported, must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases.

12/18/12

Taiwan

Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

In 2011, Taiwan was the sixth largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products (US$3.7 billion.) All food and agricultural products, whether domestic or imported, must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases.

08/13/09

Taiwan

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report provides updates on Taiwan’s Food and Import Regulations with substantial revisions occurring in Section V, Pesticides and Other Containments, and in Section VI, Tariffs and Import Controls. In 2009, Taiwan employed stricter border maximum residue limit (MRL) controls but the authorities also dedicated more resources to address MRL applications of priority interest to trading partners including the U.S., though a substantial backlog remains. This report also provides expanded coverage of requirements for the importation of pet food into Taiwan.

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12/31/15

Tunisia

Tunisia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Tunisia as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX and the Appendix have all been updated.

06/12/14

Tunisia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Tunisia as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports.

12/09/13

Tunisia

Tunisia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Tunisia as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. The approval process for a new and comprehensive food law was disrupted by the Tunisian revolution in 2011 and has been indefinitely postponed. Sections I, V, VII, and the Appendix have all been updated.

12/19/12

Tunisia

Tunisia ood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Tunisia as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports.

12/13/11

Tunisia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This Food and Agricultural Import Regulations Report updates the sections concerning food laws, labeling requirements, and specific standards and import procedures in Tunisia. The process of approving new and comprehensive food legislations in 2011 has been disrupted by the Tunisian revolution and the fall of Ben Ali‟s regime in January 2011.

12/23/10

Tunisia

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report provides an update of the list of certificates required to export food and agricultural products to Tunisia. Several sanitary and phytosanitary certificate are being negotiated between USDA/APHIS and the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture. Constraints that block the final approval of some of these certificates include the Tunisian government’s insistence that certificate must state that imported products are “free” of dioxin, radioactive materials, or growth hormones.

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04/11/16

Turkey

Turkey : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Government of Turkey (GOT) for exports of food and agricultural products. This report should be read in coordination with the Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards Report Narrative, which outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products.

02/17/15

Turkey

Turkey : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the US Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped.

05/14/14

Turkey

Turkey Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the US Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products.

02/04/11

Turkey

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

The content of this report is nearly identical to USDA FAS GAIN report “TU8044- FAIRS Export Certificate Report” published on November 24, 2008. One notable addition is information about the protocol for importation of live breeding bulls from the United States to Turkey.

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02/12/16

Venezuela

Venezuela : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies the different export certification requirements currently in place by product. The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) is responsible, through its different Ministries, for issuing import permits, import licenses and conducting processed food product registrations. Post updates only minor changes in this report.

12/08/14

Venezuela

Venezuela : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

This report identifies the different export certification requirements currently in place by product. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is responsible, through its different Ministries, for issuing import permits, import licenses and conducting processed food product registrations. Post updates only minor changes in this report.

12/18/13

Venezuela

Venezuela Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

There were no changes to export certificate requirements over the past year for major agricultural and food products exported to Venezuela. This report identifies the different export certification requirements currently in place by product.

12/17/13

Venezuela

Venezuela Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is responsible, through its different Ministries, for issuing import permits, import licenses and conducting processed food product registrations. This report was prepared by FAS/Caracas for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products.

01/28/13

Venezuela

Venezuela Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Caracas for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While all possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available.

01/23/13

Venezuela

Venezuela Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is responsible, through its different Ministries, for issuing import permits, import licenses and conducting processed food product registrations.

12/16/10

Venezuela

Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative

This report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Caracas for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available.

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