United States of America – Export requirements for gelatine and collagen

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1. Eligible/ineligible product
2. Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country
3. Production controls and inspection requirements
4. Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
5. Export documents available upon request
6. Additional information

1. Eligible/ineligible product

Eligible

• Gelatin or collagen
• Products containing gelatin and/or collagen as the only animal origin material

Ineligible

• Information not available

2. Pre-export approval by competent authority of the importing country

Establishments

The exporter of gelatin and collagen products must be licensed under the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR). As per the SFCR, the manufacturer of the food commodity is to be compliant with the SFCR Part 4 – Preventive Controls.

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.

The processing method must be documented and monitored. A production diagram must be provided, including Critical Control Points (CCPs). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspector must ensure that what occurs on location corresponds to the production diagram.

Animal products for human consumption must come from animals that have passed an ante and post-mortem examinations by a veterinarian in slaughterhouses which are under full-time inspection.

4. Labelling, packing 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. Documentation requirements

Certificate

• Veterinary health certificate for the export of gelatin/collagen or products containing gelatin/collagen to the United States of America (CFIA/ACIA 5972).

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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