The European Commission works to ensure that Europe's food supply is the safest in the world and that the same standards of food safety apply to all products regardless of origin. As the world's biggest importer and exporter of foodstuffs, the European Union works closely with international organisations and offers advice as well as assistance to third country trading partners.

• Importing Live Animals & Animal Products into the European Union;
• Approved establishments in Third Countries;
• Protection of Animals during transport;
• List for Rabies Testing Authorised Laboratories;
• List of Approved Assembly Centres in EU and EFTA;
• Useful links.
• Guidance Document - Key questions related to import requirements and the new rules on food hygiene and official food controls. Updated 23-01-2006
• EU import conditions for fresh meat and meat products
• EU import conditions for seafood and other fishery products
• Information on the EU regionalisation policy