On July 11, amendments to the EAEU technical regulation "On Food Safety" entered into force.

The changes were adopted by the decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated August 8, 2019 No. 115, the EEC reported.

Changes to the technical regulations provide for the addition of articles 7 and 19 to the requirements for unprocessed food raw materials of animal origin and the processes for their production. In particular, such raw materials necessary for the manufacture of food products must be from productive animals and recognized as fit for food according to the results of a veterinary and sanitary examination to be carried out in accordance with the technical regulations.

Certain safety indicators of food products were also adjusted for acceptable levels of residual amounts of antibiotics in food products and the list of plants prohibited for use as part of biologically active food additives.

Taking into account the “package principle” of applying the requirements for food products in the EAEU technical regulations, the requirements for grain and certain types of specialized food products, including dietary therapeutic and dietary preventive nutrition, are brought into line with similar requirements established in the technical regulations of the Union for individual types of food products.

By decision of the Commission Board No. 69 of May 26, 2020, a transitional period was determined in relation to these changes. Within 12 months from the date of entry into force of these changes, the production and issuance of food products in the customs territory of the Union is allowed in accordance with the mandatory requirements previously established by it. In this case, the circulation of products manufactured before the entry into force of amendments to the technical regulations is allowed during the expiration date established by its manufacturer.