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Briefing Notes applicable to Food Competent Certifying Officers
2023
- 05/23 - Additional guidance for exports to Brazil - 23 February 2023
- 04/23 - Certification of highly refined products intended for human consumption - 22 February 2023
- 03/23 - Certification of ‘compound products’ to France - 22 February 2023
- 02/23 - Cancellation of Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 22 (22/2/XXXXXX) - 24 January 2023
- 01/23 - Food and drink exports to China – fast track applicant modifications - 20 January 2023
2022
- 06/22 - Update on Certification for Exports of Fish & Fishery Products to India - 28 October 2022
- 05/22 - Certification for Exports of fish & fishery products to India - 25 October 2022
- 04/22 - A reminder to existing FCCOs of the deadline for completion of the Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 09 May 2022
- 03/22 - A reminder to enrol on the Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 16 March 2022
- 02/22 - A Reminder to Register for the Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 25 January 2022
- 01/22 - Update on Animal Health Regulation - 13 January 2022
2021
- 09/21 - Animal Health Regulation fish EHCs notes for guidance updated and registration details for webinar - 22 December 2021
- 08/21 - EU clarification on fishery products exported from GB to the EU - 15 December 2021
- 07/21 - Certifying Officer stamps – non-live fishery products to China - 25 November 2021
- 06/21 -Update on Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 16 November 2021
- 05/21 - Chinese Import Regulation Changes - 20 October 2021
- 04/21 - Update on FCCO training - 28 September 2021
- 03/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation: dual running with some AHR EHCs put on hold - 26 August 2021
- 02/21 -Interim testing requirements for marine gastropods exports to the EU and movements to Northern Ireland - 30 July 2021
- 01/21 - Update Animal Health Regulations - 09 July 2021
Briefing Notes applicable to Offical Veterinarians and Food Competent Certifying Officers
2024
- 15/24 - Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS): Introducing new Flat Rate for EHC related costs from 1 May 2024 - 22 April 2024
- 07/24 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) Survey for Certifying Officers and Veterinarians - 27 February 2024
- 01/24 - Actions required for Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 23 (23/2/XXXXXX) - 08 January 2024
2023
- 30/23 - Extension of the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) - 13 December 2023
- 23/23 - Post-certifying procedures for Official Veterinarians and Food Competent Certifying Officers completing Export Health Certificates - 25 September 2023
- 21/23 - Request for feedback on the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme - 18 August 2023
- 02/23 - Cancellation of Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 22 (22/2/XXXXXX) - 24 January 2023
2022
- 49/22 - Exporting fish in an ice and water mix to the EU - 02 December 2022
- 35/22 - Update on EU legislation for export of aquaculture crustaceans as products of animal origin from GB to EU - 28 September 2022
- 34/22 - Sampling of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) at Border Control Posts in France - 22 September 2022
- 15/22 - Updated guidance on exporting containers of unpackaged fresh fishery destined for immediate canning - 06 April 2022
- 12/22 - EU clarification on molluscs exported from GB to the EU - 14 March 2022
- 11/22 - Chinese Import Regulation Changes - 11 March 2022
- 08/22 - EU clarification on fishery products exported from GB to the EU - 03 March 2022
2021
- 50/21 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) to be extended following review - 25 November 2021
- 45/21 - Improved Digital Security Measures for Export Health Certificates Printed on Crown Vellum Watermarked Paper - 14 October 2021
- 10/21 - Animal Health Regulation and new Export Health Certificates for composite products - 31 March 2021