Export has been a good way to leverage the agroindustry. However, the small Brazilian companies have been facing difficulties with the European Union, considering the requirements for the import of food. This work aims to clarify the requirements and barriers to food exportation from Brazil to Europe. The study presents a review of the internationalization, regulatory, normative requirements, and difficulties in this process. Aiming to understand the industry’s difficulties, four small companies from Brazil were interviewed. In addition, the study also interviewed some professionals in the exportation area. Finally, the study followed the export process of a small food industry that was beginning an export to Europe, to understand all the requirements and procedures involved. The results show the requirements to export food from Brazil to Europe and note the consistency between the theoretical and practical data on the barriers and difficulties found in this process.