This principle is enshrined in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, which requires that food and feed imported into the Union comply with the relevant requirements of the Union's food law or with requirements considered to be at least equivalent thereto.
Cumhdaítear an prionsabal sin in Airteagal 11 de Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 178/2002, lena gceanglaítear go gcaithfidh bia agus beatha a allmhairítear isteach san Aontas ceanglais ábhartha dhlí bia an Aontais nó ceanglais a mheastar a bheith coibhéiseach ar a laghad leo a chomhlíonadh.