No images? Click here Dear subscriber, Welcome to our Brexit Ezine. We updated our Brexit eLearning modules this week in line with the new rules on the import of composite products. The requirements for importing composite products into the EU are now based on the risks to animal and public health posed by the composite product rather than the percentage of ingredients of animal origin. Composite products are foods that contain both processed products of animal origin and products of plant origin, for example, a ham sandwich, pepperoni pizza, spinach and ham quiche. Understanding the requirements for importing composite products can be difficult and we have received lots of queries from food businesses on the new import requirements for composite products. Please note that the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland means that no new procedures apply to goods moving between Northern Ireland and Ireland (and other EU Member States) in either direction. Complete our updated Brexit mini-bite: Importing composite products to learn the new composite product import requirements. The FSAI's composite product module should take only 10 minutes to complete and includes interactive exercises. Following completion of the module you should be able to determine whether your composite product requires:
What changes have been made to the module?Depending on the content and shelf-stability of the composite product either a health certificate or private attestation is required to import composite products into Ireland. Composite products subject to veterinary checks at import must enter through a Border Control Post. Some of the examples given would not have previously required a health certificate e.g. broccoli and feta quiche, spinach and ricotta cannelloni. The composite products exercise provides the reasoning for the requirements for a composite product health certificate or private attestation. The module outlines the requirements for private attestations subject to veterinary controls at the BCP and lists the small number of very low risk products that are exempt from veterinary checks on import into Ireland. For composite products that do not require a veterinary check at import, the private attestation must accompany the composite product to the point of placing on the market. Check out the module for more details. Health Certificate and Private AttestationThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have updated their composite product import section. The new model composite product health certificate is available in Chapter 50 of Regulation 2020/2235 The model of the private attestation is available in Annex V to Regulation 2020/2235. DAFM have guidance on completing the private attestation and other relevant information on the DAFM website. The EU website is also a very useful resource. Click here for DAFM recordings of their recent composite product webinar including information on changes to import requirements, documents and pre-notifications, certification and answers to composite product import questions. Brexit - Food import requirements moduleFor those of you that have completed the Composite Product section of our Brexit - Food Import Requirements eLearning module please note that this module has also been updated this week to reflect the change to composite product import requirements. FSAI Brexit ResourcesVisit the FSAI's Brexit Resources page to find all our food business resources in one place. Irish Exporters: Get ready for new UK Import ControlsIrish businesses exporting to the UK must maximise the available time to prepare for the introduction of new import controls being introduced on 1 October 2021, 1 January 2022 and 1 March 2022. The new UK import controls will impact on exporters of all products of animal origin, including all meat, dairy, fish and composite products incorporating products of animal origin, certain animal by-products, high risk food not of animal origin as well as regulated plants and plant products. It’s crucial that exporters understand these new UK import requirements and ensure everyone in the supply chain are clear on their roles and responsibilities. A range of Government supports are available, including training and grants, to help your business deal with these changes.Click here for more information. Export Health Certification trainingThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) are hosting a training webinar for food businesses on export health certification for products of animal origin to Great Britain on Thursday 6 May at 2:30. Register for the training here For up-to-date information on Brexit, visit our website at www.fsai.ie/Brexit or email Brexit@fsai.ie if you have any specific questions. Look out for future FSAI Brexit Ezines. You can change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time using the links at the bottom of the email. |