All countries wishing to export milk and dairy products to the EU must comply with specific requirements. These include, in particular, processing requirements imposed upon the manufacture of milk and dairy products. The required treatments are described in this Regulation. They are established according to the health status of the exporting third country. Imports of raw milk and raw milk-based dairy products are only authorised from third countries with a high health status. Countries whose health status is less favourable (for example those where animals are vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease) may only export pasteurised milk and dairy products made from pasteurised milk.