Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
TN MH 21/2010.
To: All Food Business Operators at Approved Meat Establishments
Subject: Certification for exports from the EU to the Russian Federation of final
products containing components of animal origin irrespective of percentage
balance.
The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance
(Rosselkhoznadzor) has advised the European Commission of its analysis of
Commission Decision 2007/275/EC of 17 April 2007 on lists of animals and products
subject to veterinary surveillance at border inspection posts and the list of products
not subject to veterinary surveillance for imports to the European Union (in
accordance with Annex II of Directive 97/78/EC).
Rosselkhoznadzor has informed the Commission that biscuits, bread, cakes,
chocolate, confectionary (including sweets), non-filled gelatine capsules, pasta, not
mixed and not filled with meat products, flour or extracts as well as other products not
containing raw material of animal origin and not foreseen for feeding animals, are not
subject to veterinary control for exports to the Russian Federation.
Exports from the EU Member States to the Russian Federation of the following final
products require veterinary certification:
Products containing components of animal origin irrespective of the percentage
balance including
 olives stuffed with fish;
 food additives for final consumption, containing glucosamine, chondroitin and
chitosan;
 meat extracts and meat concentrates;
 broth and gustative spices, packed for final consumption, containing meat
extracts, meat concentrates, animal fat or fish oil.
Please note that the above list of products is not exhaustive and other products that
contain components of animal origin irrespective of the percentage balance will
also require certification, (pizzas etc).
Meat Hygiene
27th May 2010