Date of issue: 05 July 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-05
Attention
- Industries – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)
- Export establishments
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify manufacturers and exporters of the new export certificates available for the export of edible tallow and raw materials for gelatine and collagen production into the European Union (EU).
Summary of key points
- Further to market access advice MAA 2022-03, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has now revised the following certificate templates in accordance with new EU requirements:
| Template number | Title of certificate | Example of products covered by the certificate |
|---|---|---|
| EUET (manual only) | Health certificate for the entry into the Union of meat products intended for human consumption, including rendered animal fats and greaves, meat extracts and treated stomachs, bladders, and intestines other than casings, that are not required to undergo a specific risk-mitigating treatment | Edible tallow |
| M022 (manual only) |
Health certificate for the entry into the Union of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption | Untreated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen |
| M589 (manual only) |
Official certificate for the entry into the Union for placing on the market of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen intended for human consumption | Treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen |
- If you export the above products, please ensure you have the updated certificate templates. The new certificates can be identified by the date at the bottom of each page, in this case 06-22. The latest certificate templates can be requested through foodexports@awe.gov.au.
- Outdated certificate templates signed on or after 16 June 2022 will not be accepted at EU ports.
- This market access advice supersedes MAA 2022-03.
Further information
Contact ExportStandards@awe.gov.au if you have any queries.
The information provided in this advice is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.