The technical regulation of the Eurasian Customs Union TR CU 021/2011 On safety of food sets the requirements for food safety, including the manufacture, labelling, distribution, transport, storage, disposal and requirements for certain types of food in the territory of Customs Union.

The aim of the technical regulation is the protection of human life and health, the environment, as well as the bowing of deception of the buyer by misleading information.

According to the technical regulation TR CU 021/2011, food shall be safe during the minimum shelf life when used as directed. The relevant limit values for food are laid down in the Annexes to the technical regulation.

Disease promoters and their toxins, which could endanger the health of humans and animals, are not permitted in food.

The conformity assessment with the requirements of the technical regulation TR CU 021/2011 is a prerequisite for the import and sale of goods within the Customs Union.

Food which does not comply with the requirements of this technical regulation, including food with a minimum duration of shelf life, must be withdrawn from the market independently by the owner or by the competent supervisory authorities.

Adopted on December 9, 2011
Entred into force on June 25, 2013

Until February 15, 2015, it was possible to place on the market those products which conformity was confirmed in accordance with the national standards of the technical regulation of the Member States of the Customs Union, e.g. GOST certificate, if the proof of conformity has been issued before the entry into force of the technical regulation TR CU 021/2011. After this date, only products declared in accordance with TR CU 021/2011 and marked with the EAC conformity marking may be placed on the market.

Application area of TR CU 021/2011 On safety of food

The technical regulation TR CU 021/2011 applies to:

• food
• process of production, storage, transportation, distribution and disposal of food

The technical regulation TR CU 021/2011 does not apply to:

The technical regulation TR CU 021/2011 does not apply to food which has been produced by private persons at home or in private companies. Furthermore, it is not intended to be used for the production, storage, transport and disposal of food intended solely for personal use and not for free circulation.

The conformity assessment according to TR CU 021/2011

For the food itself, as well as for its production, distribution, transport, storage, disposal, following forms of the conformity assessment are provided:

• EAC Declaration
• State registration of special food
• State registration of new types of food
• Veterinary and hygiene control

The EAC Declaration TR CU 021/2011 is subject to:

1. unprocessed food of animal origin
2. special food
3. vinegar

The EAC Declaration is carried out according to one of the three procedures, at the choice of the applicant: for the serial delivery, for the single delivery and for serial production.

The validity of the EAC Declaration shall be determined by the applicant unless otherwise specified in the Customs Unions Technical Regulation for certain types of food.

The conformity assessment in the form of EAC Certification is not intended for food.

State registration

The following products are subject to the state registration:

• food for children nutrition, including water
• products for dietary-therapeutic and dietary-preventive nutrition
• mineral water with a mineral content of more than 1 mg / dm3
• food for athletes, pregnant and lactating women
• biologically active additives
• new types of food

In addition, the manufacturing plants which process products of animal origin are subject to the state registration. These include:

• slaughter of animals and poultry
• processing of animal and poultry meat
• extraction of raw milk, raw milk cream and its processing
• manufacture of dairy products
• production and processing of eggs
• production and processing of aquacultures

The state registration of food products is carried out by the notified body approved by the Member State of the Customs Union.

Information on the state registration of the food is stored in a single register. The supervisory authorities in the field of food safety are responsible for the management and administration of this database.

Veterinary and hygiene control

Prior to the free entry into the Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of unprocessed food of animal origin, they are subject to veterinary and hygiene control.

The processed foods of animal origin, on the other hand, are not subject to veterinary and hygiene control.

The veterinary and hygiene checks and its results shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Member State of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Agreement of the Member States of the Customs Union concerning veterinary and hygienic measures.

The data on the state registration of businesses are entered in the uniform register in the register of production facilities for the production of food.

EAC marking

The products declared according to TR CU 021/2011 shall be marked with the EAC marking.

Detailed requirements for the food marking are specified in TR CU 022/2011 On food marking.

The EAC marking unpacked food must be applied to the shipping paper.

The food in circulation, including raw materials for the food industry, must have appropriate accompanying documents to ensure the traceability of the product.

Period of validity of the EAC Declaration

The EAC Declarationfor food is valid for 5 years.

TR CU 021/2011 On safety of food in the Russian language

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