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Ratite meat: model health certificates

Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export ratite meat to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

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From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
10 December 2020
Last updated:
30 April 2024
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  1. All old versions of certificates have been removed.

  2. We have updated certificate GBHC340. We have also updated the ‘use from’ date for certificates GBHC340. Use from date for EU changed to 31 January 2024. Use from date for non-EU countries changed to 30 April 2024.

  3. We have replaced all EU certificates ending in E with new certificates that can be used by all countries. EU countries must use the new certificates from 31 October 2023. Non-EU countries can continue using certificates ending in X or start using the new certificates. We will communicate the deadline for non-EU countries switching to the new certificates in due course.

  4. We have updated the dates that GBHC086E version 3.0 and GBHC086X version 3.1 will be accepted to 17 September 2023.

  5. Uploaded updated versions of certificates 86X and 86E. Updated version history.

  6. Multiple changes have been made: 1. Amended box 1.2.a in certificate GBHC086E. A unique notification number (UNN) needs to be included in this box. 2. Amended the version history notes for certificates GBHC086E and GBHC086X. The previous version of each certificate will continue to be accepted until 1 April 2023.

  7. Certificates GBHC086X and GBHC086E have been updated.

  8. Certificate GBHC086E should now be used from 31 December 2023. It was previously due to come into effect on 1 July 2022.

  9. We’ve updated certificate GBHC086X.

  10. Added a version history of changes to model health certificates.

  11. Edited certificate 798/2008 GBHC086E - this will now come into use 1 October 2021.

  12. First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Ratite meat model health certificates: version history

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GBHC340 RAT: Ratite meat

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Details

Ratite meat exported to Great Britain must be accompanied by the relevant health certificate. Exporters should read the guide on how to complete a health certificate.

Certificate GBH340

Must be used from 30 April 2024 by all countries.

Model health certificate for meat of farmed ratites for human consumption (Regulation 798/2008) (RAT).

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