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Composite food products are for human consumption only. They contain a mix of processed products of animal origin (POAO) and plant products used as a

You are allowed to start the manufacture of a composite product from an unprocessed product of animal origin as long as the processing of the

Not necessarily. Only those confectionery products that contain both products of vegetable origin and processed products of animal origin are composite products

Yes. Article 12 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 establishes three categories of composite products: (1) non shelf-stable composite products, (2) shelf-stable composite products that

Composite food products are for human consumption only. They contain a mix of processed products of animal origin (POAO) and plant products used as a

The addition of a plant product to a processed animal product does notautomatically mean that the final food is a composite product. As long as

The addition of a product of plant origin during the processing of an animal product does notautomatically mean that the final product is a composite.

Yes. If you exported a composite product that required an EHC before 21 April 2021 you will be able to continue to use the current

No. The final product is not a composite product for two reasons: 1) it does not contain any product of plant origin and 2) it

Non-shelf-stable composite products must be accompanied by an EHC.

Shelf-stable composite products that contain meat products must be accompanied by an EHC. However, in the case where the shelf-stable composite product contains no meat

No. This is not a composite product as it contains an unprocessed product of animal origin

A product containing fresh meat is not a composite product. The certificate for composite products is therefore not to be used in such cases. An

No. A composite product contains both products of plant origin and processed products of animal origin, but there is no requirement to use only processed

Shelf-stable composite products containing no meat require the private attestation under the EU rules introduced from April 2021. This attestation requires the dairy and egg

If the only processed products of animal origin in a composite product are honey, collagen, gelatine or snails, and the composite produce is shelf stable,

Yes. The percentage of ingredients of animal origin in the composite product is irrelevant when determining which rules apply to a composite product

For composite products not listed under the CN codes referred to in Article 12 of that Regulation, the requirements of that Regulation do not apply

The private attestation is laid down in EU law. It must be prepared and signed by the importing food business operator (FBO) in the EU.

Unless specifically exempt from border checks, all consignments of composite products exported to the EU will be subject to veterinary checks at an EU Border

These foods include: Confectionery (including sweets), chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa Pasta, noodles and couscous Bread, cakes, biscuits, waffles and wafers, rusks, toasted

If a product contains 50% or more of an animal product*, it may be a composite product. Please find further information on exporting composite products

There are different decision trees developed by the Irish government for composite products containing meat and POAO, milk and dairy, fish and eggs which may

Guidance for what constitutes a composite product and how to export these, to the EU can be found here. *Important Note: Many new EU Export

Provided that these are shelf stable and do not include meat products (other than gelatine, collagen or highly refined products) these require a private attestation