Federal veterinary office FVO
Federal veterinary office FVO
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Animal by-products
Plants need a license of the Cantonal veterinary office to be approved for exports, the Federal veterinary office publishes the list of those plants
- Processed animal protein
- Pet food
- Raw materials for the manufacture of pet food
- By-products for the manufacture of pet food
- Milk and dairy products, rendered fat, gelatins, collagen, hydrolysed protein, dicalcium and
tricalcium phosphate not intended for human consumption
- Skins and furs, Hunting trophies
- By-products for technical use
More detailed information concerning definitions of different categories and requirements applicable for consignments of by-products to be sent to the EU are available in the regulations (EC) 1069/2009 and 142/2011, see also "animal by-products" right on this screen. The Swiss regulations on animal by-products can be found on the German, French and Italian versions of this page.
Commercial document or certificates for export to the EU
Only a commercial document (in prescribed format) is normally required for exports of animal by-products of category 3 to the EU. However, for by-products or derived products of categories 1 or 2 and for processed animal protein ("meals", even those of categoy 3), consignments must be notified via TRACES and an import license of the member state of destination is mandatory, as foresseen in art. 48 of regulation EC 1069/2009.
Besides, France still requires BSE-guarantees for certain by-products, for details see German or French version of this page.
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Exports to other countries (than EU member states)
The cantonal veterinary office is competent of issuing the health certificates. Please get informed on the exact requirements to import in the specific country of destination (the consignee / your customer or the "usefull addresses for exports" right on this page might possibly help to contact the competent authority).
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