India - Export requirements for processed eggs
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- Eligible/ineligible product
- Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country
- Production controls and inspection requirements
- Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
- Required documents
- Other information
1. Eligible/ineligible product
Eligible
- Egg powder
Ineligible
- Products not specified above
2. Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country
Establishments
As of February 1, 2023, in order to export egg products to India, establishments must appear on India's registration list of manufacturers food approved to export to India. This list is administered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
To add, update or remove a processing establishment on the list of Canadian establishments approved for export egg products to India, please contact your local CFIA office to initiate the request in writing and include the following information:
- unique establishment identifier
- Safe Food for Canadians licence number
- full legal name as it appears on the Safe Food for Canadians licence
- physical site address associated with the unique establishment identifier
- company contact name and telephone number
- product details:
- roduct name/description
- digit Harmonized System (HS) code of products
Note: by submitting a written request to the CFIA for addition of an establishment to an export eligibility list, the licence holder acknowledges that the products intended for export meet the requirements of the importing country. The licence holder consents to the publication of establishment information on the CFIA's and/or the foreign competent authority's public website.
Products
Manufacturers wishing to export to India must also register their products. See above the section related to the registration of establishments.
3. Production controls and inspection requirements
The inspector must verify during a preventive control inspection that the establishment is aware of the standards and requirements of the importing country and has a specific export procedure in place. Please consult the link of FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Regulations
4. Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
It is the exporter's responsibility to meet all the requirements for labelling, packaging and marking requirements as per the importing country.
5. Required documents
Certificate
For the moment, India has not provided any information regarding the need to have a certificate that accompanies a shipment of egg powder. The certificate CFIA/ACIA 2684 could be used as an option to accompany the shipment.
An import permit issued by the competent authority in India could be required and may contain specific import conditions including but not limited to the animal disease status of Canada.
If this is the case, please provide the import permit to your local CFIA office who will forward it to the Food Import and Export Division (FIED) for review and action if necessary.
Export certificates cannot be issued after the products have left Canada.
6. Other information
Samples (personal or commercial) may be subject to the same requirements as a regular shipment. It is strongly recommended that the exporter verify these requirements with their importer.
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