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This report focuses on specific Spanish certification requirements that differ from or are in addition to EU-harmonized certification. Compared to 2023, this report contains new country-specific certificates as well as updated links to relevant information sources and contacts.

This report is an update of GAIN report SP2023-0036. It outlines the legislation applicable to the export of U.S. food products to Spain, particularly focusing on those rules that differ from EU legislation.

Similar to other countries in the region, Spain is ending 2020 fighting to control the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spain remains the largest grower of genetically engineered (GE) corn in the European Union and a major consumer of GE corn and soybean products for animal feed.