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Rendered fat and tallow
This page contains the veterinary conditions for the import and transit of rendered animal fat and tallow intended for human consumption from third countries. Fish oil is considered a “fishery product”, import conditions see at the relevant page of this site.
They apply with reservation as to
in force at the time of import.
Import and transit from third countries
Regulations
Import and transit of foods of animal origin from third countries
Last modification: 28.01.2009 | Size: 208 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 28.01.2009 | Size: 208 kb | Type: PDF
The products have besides to comply with all standards set by the Swiss food and animal health law (including requirements with respect to BSE).
Approved supplying countries
all countries approved for importing (fresh) meat of the same species or category, see at the relevant page of this site.Third countries are eligible for exports according to the list referred to in Decision 200432/EC.
last amended by
Models of the required certificates
Normally no certificates are necessary.Consignments from the following countries have to be accompanied by an official confirmation certifying the appropriate heat treatment (according to Annex I chapter 9 number 2 of Directive 92/118/EEC, see above): - at present none
Veterinary certificate for the import of lard and rendered fats for human consumption derived from land mammals from New Zealand:
- Fresh meat (ruminants, horses, pigs)
- Farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)
Veterinary Certificate for New Zealand Products
Last modification: 19.11.2009 | Size: 91 kb | Type: PDF
Last modification: 19.11.2009 | Size: 91 kb | Type: PDF
Special provisions
- Paragraph 5 of the veterinary certificate may be certified
- Paragraph 5 of the veterinary certificate may be certified
- Paragraph 5 of the veterinary certificate must only be completed for products from
ruminants
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