Guideline for preparing export certificates for the Canadian pet food industry

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• List of updates
• Roles and responsibilities of exporters
  • Request for certification
  • Labelling requirements
• Role and responsibilities of CFIA
  • Obligations of certifying veterinarians
  • Free sale declaration
• Supporting documents and safekeeping
  • Exporter's declaration
  • Traceability Certificate (TC)
  • Other supporting documents
• Audits and inspection
• Glossary of terms
• Listing of requirements from importing countries
  • Africa
  • North America
  • Central and South America
  • Asia
  • Middle East
  • Oceania
  • Europe

June 17, 2016

This document contains CFIA guidelines for the preparation by the Canadian pet food industry and the documentation requested for certification of pet food prior to export. The exporters must ensure that they have the required certificate endorsed, and have their importer confirm with the specific importing country that the certificate is completed in an acceptable fashion for the specific consignment.