United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Export requirements for other products of animal origin intended for human consumption not covered by Articles 7 to 25 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628

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1. Eligible/ineligible product

It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the product being exported will be covered by the certificates issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Eligible

  • Products of animal origin (PAO) which are derived from bovine, sheep, goats pigs, poultry, equine and fishery products not covered by Articles 7 to 25 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628. Please work closely with your importer to verify if your product is eligible.

Ineligible

  • Information not available.

2. Pre-export approvals by competent authority of importing country

Country

Canada is authorized to export these products to the UK.

Establishments

The highly processed products of animal origin (HPPAO) must come from an establishment licensed under the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR).

The United Kingdom (UK) requires that HPPAO originate from an establishment operating under the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles (see Preventive control plan [PCP]) as stipulated in Commission Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In addition, these establishments must be regularly audited by the competent authorities (CA) in accordance with Regulation (EC) 853/2004 which applies to processed and unprocessed products of animal origin.

If applicable, the raw animal material used in the HPPAO must come from an establishment (such as: meat or fish, etc.) which is approved to export to the United Kingdom and on the List of establishments in non-EU countries that are approved to export animal products to the UK. This list is administered by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Products

This information is not available.

3. Production controls and inspection requirements

The exported products must meet the requirements as described on the UK model certificate. The inspector must verify during a preventive control inspection that the manufacturer is aware of the standards and requirements of the UK and has a specific export procedure in place. This procedure must contains the following elements in particular:

  • reference to relevant UK regulations
  • how the manufacturer follows changes in the UK legislation
  • comparison of UK regulations/standards/parameters with those of Canada
  • the procedure to be followed in the event of a difference between the regulations/standards/parameters of the UK and those of Canada in order to ensure that the product meets the requirements of the UK
  • the corrective and preventive actions to be considered in the event of non-compliance

Manufacturer's Declaration

All export requests must be accompanied by a Manufacturer's declaration that has been completed on a company letterhead and signed by an authorized person of the food manufacturing establishment/facility. The following information must be included:

  • product name on label
  • establishment ID number/establishment registration number
  • lot number
  • names and origin (Canadian and/or imported) of ingredients of animal origin
  • animal species (bovine, porcine, apiculture)
  • if applicable, description of the heat and/or chemical treatments used
  • any other relevant information

Note: Inspectors will verify that the manufacturer's declaration is completed appropriately and reserve the right to request any other information that they think is necessary for the final certification of the product.

Traceability

The manufacturer must develop and implement control programs to demonstrate that products produced for the UK market meet applicable requirements and to assure complete segregation when both eligible and ineligible products are present on the premises.

Certification requirements

The export certificate contains public health requirements.

Imported ingredients of animal origin

The use of imported ingredients of animal origin from certain countries may limit the ability to export to the UK.

4. Labelling, packaging and marking requirements

Products need to satisfy EU labelling requirements.

5. Required documents

Canada does not have negotiated certificates with Great Britain.

The export health certificate below covers products exported to Great Britain (GB) including England, Wales, Scotland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. References to EU legislation within this certificate are references to direct EU legislation which has been retained in Great Britain (retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).

As a manufacturer/exporter and in order to facilitate the certification process, it is important that you are familiar with the content of parts I and II of the UK model certificate including the notes in part III. All health certificates of GB are published on the website gov.uk.

It's the responsibility of the applicant to choose model health certificate that corresponds to the product intended for export and to provide the inspector with the information entered in Part I. Details of dispatched consignment of the certificate.

Part II. Certification, must be completed by an official veterinarian in collaboration with the official inspector. However, some information will have to be provided by the applicant in order for Part II to be completed if applicable. This information should be provided in the form of a manufacturer's declaration when applying for an export certificate.

Official health certificates shall be completed according to the guidance provided at How to complete a health certificate for export to Great Britain, as well as the notes on the export certificates.

If a container is used to ship the products, it is mandatory that the exporter provides the container and seal number in Part I: Details of dispatched consignment.

Certificate

  • Health certificate for other products of animal origin intended for human consumption not covered by Articles 7 to 25 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 (OPAO) GBHC456 (CFIA/ACIA FA1000)

Note:

  • The health certificates are signed by the official veterinarian after having read and understood the notes in Part III.
  • Please ensure that the certificate issued by the CFIA does not contain Part III. Notes for completion the certificates.
  • Export certificates cannot be issued after the products have left Canada.

6. Additional information

Exported products transiting through a country may require transit documentation. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the shipment will be accompanied by all necessary certificates. Please work closely with your importer.

Samples (personal or commercial) of highly refined products may be subject to the same requirements as regular shipment. It is strongly recommended that the exporter verify these requirements with his importer and/or at the UK border inspection post where the products will be shipped.

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