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International cooperation to improve food access to the European market
LATU hosted a training activity aimed at strengthening the technical capacities of Uruguayan institutions involved in food control and its regulatory framework.
The course, entitled “Regulatory Framework and Control Systems for Food Imported into the European Union,” was held at LATU during the week of July 20, and featured specialists from Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as instructors. The initiative is part of an expert mission from the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Office of the European Union (TAIEX), which promotes the exchange of knowledge and experiences among institutions.
The opening session was attended by Lucila Arboleya, President of LATU; Doerthe Bosse, Counsellor at the Delegation of the European Union in Uruguay; María Delgado, Technical Coordinator at the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation (AUCI); and Cecilia Giffuni, also from AUCI, who serves as TAIEX focal point in Uruguay.
This activity is especially relevant in the context of the recent progress on the agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Union, and the provisional application of the interim trade agreement that began on May 1, 2026.
Over the course of five days, the training addressed key aspects of European Union food legislation, including the general principles of the legal framework, hygiene and food safety requirements, food labeling, official controls, crisis management, import documentation requirements, and border control procedures.
The purpose of this initiative is to strengthen the knowledge of Uruguayan technical professionals who carry out food control and assessment tasks, contributing to a better understanding of European standards and control mechanisms applicable to international trade.
Cooperation in this area, coordinated by LATU as one of Uruguay’s reference institutions in food quality, is key to further strengthening the country’s technical capacities in a field of high impact for national production, with a focus on quality, food safety, and compliance with the requirements of demanding markets such as the European one.
Through their ongoing commitment, LATU and Latitud transform knowledge into impact, with quality, safety, and sustainability at the service of Uruguayan industry and consumers. They promote innovation to generate tangible results that contribute to the country’s development, strengthening the economy and cooperation between the public and private sectors.
