What has changed?
The EU has released regulation 2024/399, which specifies new and updated model export health certificates (EHCs) for many of the commonly used certificates for exporting products of animal origin (POAO) from GB to the EU.
Specifically, it includes a new clause relating to antimicrobial and growth hormone usage, however for the first 2 years, we have to cross it out anyway and stamp/initial it! An example is given below for poultry.
Timeline for change
Please note that any ‘cancel and replace’ EHCs during the crossover may cause a delay. We understand there is a manual option but there will not be APHA staff available out of hours or over the weekend to action them.
Which EHCs are affected?
The full list is given in APHA’s briefing note 30/24. There are numerous EHCs that have been updated, all covering food for human consumption.
Some of the commoner ones include:
- Fresh meat – beef, lamb, pork, poultry
- Eggs and egg products
- Meat preparations
- Meat products
- Fish-crustaceans
- Milk, milk products and raw milk
- Honey
What tips do you have?
- Plan your exports carefully, being mindful of the crossover dates and ensure you have sufficient quantity of the correct model EHC
- Liaise with us to see if any changes might affect your exports
- Apply for new EHCs in good time
- Be aware that any changes in export date may prove an issue
- Be aware of a potential delay in cancel and replace EHCs
- Notify us of any old EHCs that will not be used
Written by Andrew Iveson on and tagged in brexit, change, ehc, EU, Export, food, OV, .