Valentin Tataritsky, Minister in charge of Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission, informed on the uniform regulatory system in food safety adopted within the Eurasian Economic Union, the need to enhance the role of standardization, and the importance of protecting the common market from unsafe products at the Third Regional Dairy Forum of the EAEU Food Congress in Sochi.
Valentin Tataritsky separately highlighted issues concerning the establishment of mandatory requirements to dairy products, their production processes, marking, and sale in the EAEU technical regulations, and reported on the changes made thereto and new requirements to safety indicators. According to the EEC Minister, this ensures the possibility of free movement of such goods within the Union.“Establishing uniform mandatory requirements to food products helps remove technical barriers to trade and create conditions for the production of export-oriented and innovative products,” the EEC Minister emphasized.
An important part of ensuring food safety, including dairy products, under globalization of trade and related risks is the development and application of SPS measures in the Eurasian Economic Union.
“Systematic work is underway to update the common regulatory framework for SPS measures,” Valentin Tataritsky summarized.
The Forum was organized by the Southern Dairy Union. Its traditional participants are representatives of the dairy industry from various regions of Russia and relevant public authorities.
During the Forum on September 11, employees of the EEC Departments' Technical Regulation Unit will organize a round table to discuss relevant matters on developing food traceability systems and managing veterinary risks when planning the dairy cattle breeding industry.