Netherlands reinstated to export pasteurized egg products to US

June 2, 2015

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week the Netherlands has been reinstated to export pasteurized egg products to the US. The government agency determined the European country’s food safety system was equivalent with that in the US which ensures the products are safe and properly labeled.

According to FSIS, the Netherlands was first found equivalent to export pasteurized egg products in 1987, but chose to stop exporting these products for several years. Last year, The Netherlands requested reinstatement in order to export pasteurized egg products to the US.

FSIS performed a reassessment of the country’s laws to ensure the food safety protections were equivalent.

A full report on the Netherlands verification audit can be found here.

Jeremy Gerrard was Food Engineering's Digital/Online Editor. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in journalism. His previous work experience includes years spent as a reporter with the Daily Local News out of Chester County, PA. In addition to writing feature articles for Food Engineering, Jeremy covered the Dry Processing, Field Reports and People and Industry news sections.

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