List of third countries from which EU member states authorize imports of honey

AR     Argentina
AU Australia
BG Bulgaria
BR Brazil
BZ Belize
CA Canada
CL Chile
CU Cuba
CY Cyprus
CZ Czech Republic
EE Estonia
GT Guatemala
HR Croatia
HU Hungary
IL Israel
KN Kenya
IN India
LT Lithuania
LV Latvia
MT Malta
MX Mexico
MD Moldova
NI Nicaragua
NZ New Zealand
NO Norway
PL Poland
RO Romania
SI Slovenia
SK Slovakia
SM San Marino
SV El Salvador
TR Turkey
TW Taiwan
TZ Tanzania
UY Uruguay
VN Vietnam
YU Serbia and Montenegro
ZA South Africa
ZM Zambia



(July 2003)

 

   

According to Council Directive 96/23/EC the European Community has set up plans to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in animal products in the respective Member States.Third Countries which wish to export into the European Union have to provide the Commission with the necessary guarantees with regard to the monitoring of residues and contaminants covered by Council Directive 96/23/EC.

    The list of third countries is subject to changes. Countries can be removed from the list if they do not fulfil the requirements anymore. Apart from being monitored in the third country, the product still has to fulfil all EU foodstuff laws.