TR TS 033/2013 PDF

Full title and description

TR TS 033/2013 — Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "On the safety of milk and dairy products". Establishes mandatory safety, labeling and handling requirements for milk and dairy products placed on the market within the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and for the processes of their production, storage, transportation, sale and disposal.

Abstract

This regulation (adopted by the EEC Council in 2013) defines safety criteria (chemical, microbiological, physical), identification and labeling rules, production and hygiene requirements, special provisions for dairy-based infant foods, and conformity assessment obligations for milk and dairy products circulating in the EAEU. It includes annexes with product categories, limits and testing/identification rules.

General information

• Status: In force (active); subject to subsequent amendments and implementing decisions.
• Publication date: Adopted 9 October 2013; came into force 1 May 2014.
• Publisher: Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) / Technical regulation of the Customs Union / EAEU.
• ICS / categories: Food technology — Milk and milk products (ICS 67.100 and sub-categories).
• Edition / version: TR TS 033/2013 (original text 2013; in force 2014). Amended by later EEC Board/Council decisions (notably amendments introduced in 2020 and the Decision of 23 Sep 2022 with revisions taking effect in 2023).
• Number of pages: Published compilations / translations commonly show the consolidated regulation with annexes at approximately 192 pages (varies by edition/compilation).

Scope

Applies to raw milk, processed milks, cream, dairy products, milk-containing products, milk-derived by-products and milk-based foods (including certain categories of infant and young-child milk-based foods) put into circulation in the Customs Union / EAEU. Covers production, storage, transport, marketing (sale), identification/labeling and disposal, and sets safety limits and conformity rules that must be met for free movement within the EAEU.

Key topics and requirements

• Mandatory safety requirements for milk and dairy products: microbiological, chemical and physical parameters and permissible limits.
• Requirements for production, processing, storage, transport, sale and disposal to protect human and animal health and the environment.
• Identification, marking and labeling rules to prevent consumer deception and to ensure traceability.
• Special provisions and additional controls for milk-based infant and young-child foods (state registration and related rules where applicable).
• Conformity assessment and documentation (certificates/declarations as required for EAEU market access) and references to annexes with product-specific rules and test methods.
• Transitional and amendment procedures establishing how updates enter into force across member states.

Typical use and users

Used by dairy product manufacturers, food technologists, importers/exporters, conformity assessment bodies, notified testing laboratories, regulatory authorities in EAEU member states and compliance/legal teams preparing product dossiers and labeling for market access. Also referenced by trade compliance consultants and auditors.

Related standards

Commonly referenced EAEU/CU technical regulations and standards include TR CU 021/2011 (On food safety), TR CU 022/2011 (Food labeling), TR CU 029/2012 (Food additives, flavorings and processing aids), TR CU 034/2013 (On safety of meat and meat products) and national GOST / state standards and product-specific normative documents used to implement requirements and test methods.

Keywords

milk, dairy products, TR TS 033/2013, CU TR 033/2013, EAEU, Eurasian Economic Commission, safety, labeling, infant formula, microbiological limits, conformity assessment, storage, transportation, milk-containing products.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: TR TS 033/2013 (also cited as CU TR 033/2013) is the Technical Regulation "On the safety of milk and dairy products" adopted by the Eurasian Economic Commission to harmonize safety, labeling and trade rules for dairy products across the Customs Union / EAEU.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers safety requirements (chemical, microbiological, physical), production and hygiene practices, storage/transport requirements, labeling/identification, special provisions for milk-based infant foods, and procedures for conformity assessment and market access within the EAEU.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Dairy manufacturers, importers, conformity assessment bodies and testing laboratories, EAEU regulatory authorities, and compliance/legal teams preparing documentation and labels for products sold in EAEU member states.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The regulation is in force; it has been the active EAEU technical regulation since 1 May 2014 and has been amended by subsequent EEC decisions (notable amendments and implementation decisions were published in later years including 2020 and amendments adopted in 2022 with updates effective in 2023). Users should consult the consolidated (latest) text and implementing decisions for the current legal wording.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the EAEU / Customs Union technical regulations covering food and other product groups; related CU/EAEU food-sector regulations include TR CU 021/2011 (food safety), TR CU 022/2011 (labeling) and other sector regulations referenced above.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Milk, dairy products, safety, labeling, infant formula, microbiological limits, EAEU, conformity assessment, storage, transportation.