What food am I allowed to take to Spain.

Are you voing direct or via France? Haven't heard of anyone going direct being asked what they have'
 
woodstock said:
Also any other new goods bought in uk. Thanks
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There is a thread or two somewhere about the restrictions which apply to importing stuff into the EU. Essentially things like meat products are banned, ditto dog food. Whether anyone is going to check is unknown.

Let us know how you get on if you have a go. :)
 
If I were you I would check the websites of the countries you are visiting.

If you have special dietary requirements,and are concerned,get a letter from your doctor.

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I had an email from M.M.M. stating that there would be an article in the July edition of the magazine covering this very item. Will be available on Readly.
 
As we are now classed as a third country I suspect we are unable to take anything to any EU bloc country that could be considered to be able to breach their bio-security. Things such as meat products, dairy products, and certain vegetables such as potatoes. I suspect that the reverse will also apply once we have completed the grace period we gave them and to which they did not reciprocate. Whether or not and how tough they are enforcing their rules remains to be seen.
 
See below from the FCO website, some of the links should also copy through.

It seems more about the limited amount of foodstuffs you cannot take in, rather than a list of what you can. Having said limited, if it is dairy or meat it excludes pretty much everything fresh and more besides.

Until more people go through, get stopped for a check and are found with prohibited items we do not know how keen those checking will be.(I won’t be testing them, just means a sooner stop at a supermarket over there).

Also, it’s not just Spain, it’s all EU countries, and any mode of entry to the EU.

Its new for us these days, but someone who has regularly entered from none EU countries to the east in recent years may be able to give more concrete advice.

FCO site ... ‘

Taking meat and dairy products into the EU​

You cannot take the following with you into the EU:

  • meat or products containing meat
  • milk or dairy products
There are some exceptions, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food required for medical reasons.

Check the rules about taking meat and milk products into the EU on the European Commission website.

Taking fruits, vegetables, plants and plant products into the EU​

You cannot take the following into the EU unless you pay to have them inspected before you leave and get a ‘phytosanitary certificate’:

  • fresh fruit (apart from bananas, coconuts, dates, pineapples and durians)
  • vegetables
  • plants
  • plant products
Check the rules about taking fruit, vegetables and other plants or plant products into the EU on the European Commission website.

Find out how to get a phytosanitary certificate.’

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As plants and plant products are on the list , I assume that means a loaf of bread is out. So much much for my emergency Tescos brioche plus jar of jam(fruit) that I normally have ready for a quick brekkie en route. I’m sure we will survive but I suppose even a packet of biscuits is plant based really.

Actually it does look like it’s “living plant material so fruit, whole plants, vegetables, cut flowers, seeds, tubers etc” but I can’t find out what etc means.
 
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