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.

• Expert group;
• Special EU import conditions for certain products of animal origin;
• Export helpdesk for developing countries;
• 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.
• EU import conditions for fresh meat and meat products
• EU import conditions for seafood and other fishery products Updated 19-10-2007
• Information on the EU regionalisation policy
• Residues of Veterinary Medicinal Products - Third Countries;
• EU import conditions for poultry and poultry products;
• EU import conditions for poultry and poultry products - factsheet;
• Veterinary border controls;
• General guidance on EU import and transit rules for live animals and animal products from third countries Updated 17-08-2010;