Food Safety EAC Certification | Customs Union Certification

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) technical regulations unify food safety standards. For food products exported to Russia and EAEU member states, obtaining the mandatory Customs Union EAC Declaration of Conformity or EAC Certificate is compulsory for legal sales and market access.

Regulations Governing Food EAC Declaration

TR CU 021/2011 – General food safety requirements

TR CU 022/2011 – Food labelling specifications

TR CU 023/2011 – Safety requirements for fruit and vegetable juices

TR CU 024/2011 – Standards for fats and oil products

TR CU 027/2012 – Conformity assessment rules for special food products

TR CU 033/2013 – Safety regulations for milk and dairy products

TR CU 034/2013 – Hygiene and safety standards for meat and meat products

TR EAEU 040/2016 – Safety control for fish, seafood and aquatic products

TR EAEU 044/2017 – Quality and safety norms for drinking water

TR EAEU 051/2021 – Safety indicators for poultry meat and poultry products (effective Jan 1, 2023)

Required Documents for Food EAC Certification

1. Official application form;

2. Professional consultation for compliance confirmation;

3. Submission of product, manufacturer and applicant information for review;

4. Laboratory test report issued by authorized institutions.

The food EAC Declaration is officially issued based on product sample test reports.

Main Testing Items

- Sensory indicators: taste, odor, appearance and color;

- Microbiological testing: pathogenic bacteria and harmful microorganism content;

- Hazardous substance detection and other mandatory safety parameters.

After laboratory sample testing, an official test report will be issued for EAC Declaration registration. All registered information is recorded in the unified official system of the regulatory authority, which is publicly accessible for validity inquiry and verification.

Food production enterprises are recommended to implement the HACCP management system to standardize production processes, reduce defective rates and control costs. ISO 22000 certification is not mandatory for food EAC application.

Key Features of Food Customs Union EAC Certification

EAC certification verifies that food quality and safety comply with unified EAEU regulatory requirements. The EAC Declaration is filed by manufacturers or importers, with a maximum validity period of 5 years and universal validity across all Eurasian Economic Union member states.