CU TR 021/2011 "Safety of foodstuffs" - certification and declaration of conformity

Technical Regulation CU TR 021/2011 on safety of food products: main definitionsEurasian Economic Union Technical Regulation CU TR 021/2011 on safety of food products adopted in the framework of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan by the Decree No. 880 of December 09, 2011 of the Commission of the Customs Union came into force on July 01, 2013. Scope and relevant products This technical regulation of the Customs Union applies to: food products requirements associated with manufacturing, storage, transportation, marketing and disposal processes of food products This technical regulation of the Customs Union does not apply to: food products produced by citizens at home, on private farms or by citizens involved in gardening, horticulture, animal husbandry requirements associated with manufacturing, storage, transportation, marketing and disposal processes of food products intended only for personal use and not intended for putting into circulation on the territory of the Customs Union (currently Eurasian Economic Union) the cultivation of crops and animals in the wild Market LaunchCertificate CU TR 021 2011 Prior to launching labels for food products onto the market, the manufacturer / representative should: comply with the basic health and safety requirements of the Technical Regulation CU TR 021/2011 apply procedures for conformity assessment obtain a certificate / declaration of conformity and make sure that the latter is included in products make sure that products bear the EAC mark In practice, any products coming onto the Customs Union markets (sales outlets and commissioning sites) after customs clearance should include originals / certified copies of certificates/declarations of conformity.