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Trade information sheets
Information sheets for traders are available below, and provide advice about importing certain foodstuffs, any current import restrictions that apply, and where you can find information on labelling, marketing standards, additives (colourings, flavourings and certain preservatives) and pesticides.
Trade samples
Trade samples of food can be imported for test marketing, research and development, or quality assurance purposes.
Importing composite products
A composite product is defined in European Union (EU) legislation as a foodstuff intended for human consumption that contains both processed products of animal origin and products of plant origin. It also includes foodstuffs where the processing of the primary product is an essential part of producing the final product.
Products of animal origin (excluding fishery products or bivalve molluscs)
There are strict rules on importing other products of animal origin.
Importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs
There are strict rules for the commercial import from outside the European Union (EU) of fishery products, bivalve molluscs and products that contain them.