Dec 15th, 2021
3 mins
As members will be aware, certain aspects of the new Export Health Certificates (EHCs) being introduced by the EU from 15 January 2022 require clarification. One such EHC is 8361 which covers live fish, live crustaceans and products of animal origin from those animals intended for human consumption.
Defra have now confirmed that the EU has clarified the definition of further processing in the EU to include any anatomical change to the fish or shellfish prior to final sale to the consumer – this includes bleeding, gutting, filleting and scaling. The ‘Notes for Guidance’ for this EHC will be updated to reflect the clarification.
If your fish, shellfish or fishery products will undergo any further anatomical change that produces waste in the EU, then the ‘further processing’ box must be checked. If this box is checked, and your consignment contains fish or shellfish listed in the legislation (for example Atlantic Salmon) and is also from an aquaculture source or is hand gathered, then the EHC must be signed by an Official Veterinarian (OV).
However, if the fish is wild caught and landed onto a fishing vessel or is not a species listed in the legislation, then it can also to be certified by a Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO).
If your fish products will not undergo further processing in the EU and are ready for human consumption, then you need to check the box ‘products for human consumption’. If this box is checked then the EHC can be signed by a Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) or OV.
Only one of the main boxes must be checked – either the ‘further processing’ box or the ‘products for human consumption’.
EHC 8361 will need to be used from 15 January 2022.
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