A Guide to Application for Health Certificate for Foods of Animal Origin
Purpose
To provide a general guidance to Hong Kong exporters who wish to export foods of animal origin to European Union (EU) member states.
Certification Authority
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is the competent authority recognised by the EU to issue health certificates for foods containing ingredients of animal, poultry or fishery origin.
Points to Note
This is a public service provided by the FEHD to assist local exporters of foods of animal origin in meeting the veterinary health requirements imposed by importing EU member states.
Sending in an application for the "Health Certificate for Foods of Animal Origin" does not guarantee the issuance of such certificate. The FEHD needs to inspect the food establishment and the manufacturing process concerned to ensure all requirements specified in the relevant Directives of the EU Council are fulfilled before issuing a health certificate.
Condition of the Certificate: Not applicable (subject to the requirements of the importing country)
Relevant Ordinance: Not applicable
Relevant Directives of the EU Council:
Fishery Products - Council Directive 91/493/EEC
Poultry Meat Products - Council Directives 77/99/EEC & 92/118/EEC
Validity of the Certificate: Not specified (to be decided by the importing member states).
