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 | 14 DEC 2023 | Bulgaria | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | As a European Union (EU) Member State, Bulgaria applies EU regulatory requirements for all animal and plant-origin food and agricultural imports. | Click here |
| 2 | 12 DEC 2023 | Bulgaria | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows EU directives and regulations pertaining to food safety, quality and standards. This report outlines legislation regarding U.S. foodproduct exports to Bulgaria, particularly those rules which differ from EU legislation | Click here |
| 3 | 20 DEC 2022 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | As a European Union (EU) Member State, Bulgaria applies EU regulatory requirements for all animaland plant-origin food and agricultural imports. Bulgarian regulatory authorities may be consulted, on a case-by-case basis, regarding import requirements for some categories of non-harmonized products. | Click here |
| 4 | 20 DEC 2022 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows EU directives and regulations pertaining to food safety, quality, and standards | Click here |
| 5 | 13 JAN 2022 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows EU directives and regulations pertaining to food safety, quality, and standards. | Click here |
| 6 | 10 JAN 2022 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | As a European Union (EU) Member State, Bulgaria applies EU regulatory requirements for all animal- and plant-origin food and agricultural imports. | Click here |
| 7 | 04 JAN 2021 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | Report Highlights: As a European Union (EU) Member State, Bulgaria applies EU regulatory requirements for all animal- and plant-origin food and agricultural imports. | Click here |
| 8 | 04 JAN 2021 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows EU food directives, standards, and regulations. | Click here |
| 9 | 21 FEB 2019 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | Bulgaria is a member of the European Union (EU) and applies EU regulations for importing animal and plant-origin food and agricultural products. Bulgarian authorities may be consulted, on a case-by-case basis, to address import requirements for some categories of non-harmonized products. | Click here |
| 10 | 15 FEB 2019 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows all EU food safety, quality, and standards directives and regulations. The following updates the 2017 Bulgaria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report about applicable Bulgarian regulations for U.S. foodproduct exports, particularly those which differ from EU legislation. | Click here |
| 11 | 08 JAN 2018 | Bulgaria | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | Bulgaria, as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulatory requirements for imports of animal and/or plant-origin food and agricultural products. The EU has harmonized export certification requirements for most products. Competent Bulgarian authorities may need to be consulted, on a caseby-case basis, to address import requirements for some minor categories of non-harmonized products. | Click here |
| 12 | 16 DEC 2016 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Bulgaria, a member of the European Union (EU) since 2007, follows all EU directives and regulations. This report is an update of BU1603 and outlines the applicable legislation regarding the export of U.S. food products to Bulgaria, particularly those rules that differ from EU legislation | Click here |
| 13 | 19 JAN 2016 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Bulgaria, a member of the European Union (EU) since 2007, follows all EU directives and regulations. This report is an update of BU1364 and outlines the applicable legislation regarding the export of U.S. food products to Bulgaria, particularly those rules that differ from EU legislation. This report should be read in conjunction with the GAIN report E15051 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards for the EU. | Click here |
| 14 | 10 NOV 2015 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria : New Regulation on Food and Drinks for Institutions | A new Ministry of Agriculture and Food regulation on supply of food and drinks to children at kindergartens, schools and other institutions hosting children was published in early November. The regulation introduces stringent requirements to food and drinks consumed or sold at these institutions and mandatory supply of dairy and meat products produced in compliance with the Bulgarian government standards. This is estimated to lead to an advantaged market position for some food manufacturers and to limit consumption of imported products even if they are “healthy”. | Click here |
| 15 | 19 DEC 2014 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | No changes in required import certification and standards for food and agricultural products have occurred during 2014. Please, see GAIN Report - FAIRS Export Certificate Report 12/23/2013 for details. | Click here |
| 16 | 20 DEC 2013 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report focuses on Bulgarian certification requirements when they may differ or are in addition to EU-harmonized certification. This report should be read in conjunction with the EU FAIRS Export Certificate report prepared by the FAS Office in the U.S. Mission to the European Commission (USEU). | Click here |
| 17 | 19 DEC 2013 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Bulgaria, a member of the European Union (EU) since 2007, follows all EU directives and regulations. This report outlines the applicable legislation regarding the export of U.S. food products to Bulgaria, particularly those rules that differ from EU legislation. | Click here |