Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 JAN 2024 | France | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | As a member of the European Union, France implements EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products. The US export certification requirements for most products are harmonized at the EU level; however, a few products, which are not yet harmonized across the EU, are still subject to French national regulations. | Click here |
| 2 | 27 DEC 2023 | France | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | France, as a member of the European Union (EU), generally follows EU directives, regulations, and obligations. This report focuses on food laws in force in France that cover areas which are not EU harmonized. | Click here |
| 3 | 26 APR 2023 | France | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | Panama recognizes the certificates and standards of the U.S. regulatory and sanitary inspection system, based on the United States – Panama Agreement regarding certain sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical standards affecting trade in agricultural products, of December 20, 2006, simplifying requirements for the importation of U.S. food and feed products | Click here |
| 4 | 05 JAN 2023 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | As a member of the European Union, France implements EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products. The US export certification requirements for most products are harmonized at the EU level; however, a few products, which are not yet harmonized across the EU, are still subject to French national regulations. | Click here |
| 5 | 30 DEC 2022 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | France, as a member of the European Union (EU), generally follows EU directives, regulations, and obligations. This report focuses on food laws in force in France that cover areas which are not EU harmonized. | Click here |
| 6 | 15 FEB 2022 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | France as a member of the European Community has implemented EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products. | Click here |
| 7 | 02 FEB 2022 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | France, as a member of the European Union (EU), generally follows EU directives, regulations, and obligations. | Click here |
| 8 | 25 JAN 2022 | France | French Decrees Set the Timeline for the Reduction of Plastic Packaging but Offer Few Details on Implementation and Enforcement | Recent French decrees set specific targets for reducing single-use plastic package waste by 2025, including a mandate for reusing packaging, starting 1 January 2022. | Click here |
| 9 | 06 JAN 2021 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | France as a member of the European Union (EU-27) has implemented EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products. | Click here |
| 10 | 06 JAN 2021 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | France, as a member of the European Union (EU), generally follows EU directives, regulations, and obligations. | Click here |
| 11 | 15 APR 2019 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | France as a member of the European Community has implemented EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products. The US export certification requirements for most products destined for the EU have been harmonized, but a few products not yet harmonized are subject to French national regulations. | Click here |
| 12 | 03 MAR 2019 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | France, as a European Union (EU) Member State, applies EU directives and regulations to its food and agricultural import regulatory regime, with only few exceptions. U.S. food and agricultural suppliers to France should verify with local importers and appropriate U.S. regulatory agencies for the most current local requirements prior to shipping. The following Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards the following (FAIRS) Report should also read in conjunction with the FAIRS Report prepared by the U.S. Mission to the EU’s Office of Agricultural Affairs in Brussels. | Click here |
| 13 | 25 JAN 2018 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | France as a member of the European Community has implemented EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products. The US export certification requirements for most products destined for the EU have been harmonized, but a few products not yet harmonized are subject to French national regulations. | Click here |
| 14 | 23 JAN 2018 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | France, as a European Union (EU) Member State, applies EU directives and regulations to its food and agricultural import regulatory regime, with only few exceptions. U.S. food and agricultural suppliers to France should verify with local importers and appropriate U.S. regulatory agencies for the most current local requirements prior to shipping. The following Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards the following (FAIRS) Report should also read in conjunction with the FAIRS Report prepared by the U.S. Mission to the EU’s Office of Agricultural Affairs in Brussels. | Click here |
| 15 | 18 MAY 2016 | France | France : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | France is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products. This report provides an overview of food laws in force in France that cover areas which are not yet harmonized. This report also provides contact information and technical reference materials for exporters of U.S. foods to France. | Click here |
| 16 | 07 JAN 2016 | France | France : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | France is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products. This report provides an overview of food laws in force in France that cover areas which are not yet harmonized. This report also provides contact information and technical reference materials for exporters of U.S. foods to France. | Click here |
| 17 | 19 APR 2013 | France | France Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards | France is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products. This report provides an overview of food laws in force in France that cover areas which are not yet harmonized. This report also provides contact information and technical reference materials for exporters of U.S. foods to France. | Click here |
| 18 | 28 AUG 2009 | France | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is an overview of French food and agricultural import regulations which supplements the FAIRS GAIN Report for the European Union (E49058) dated August 7, 2009. | Click here |