Spain: FAIRS Annual Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   SP2023-0036
This report is an update of GAIN report SP2022-0028. It outlines the legislation applicable to the export of U.S. food products to Spain, particularly focusing on those rules that differ from EU legislation. This report should be read in conjunction with the EU Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report. Compared to 2022, this report contains updated links to relevant information sources and contacts, and new regulatory developments or updates from the EU report where these have specificities at the Member State level.

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