The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Updates for import of processed pork from Italy
A new Official Meat Inspection Certificate (OMIC) for import of processed meat from Italy will be in use as of December 16, 2024. Shipments of uncooked processed pork from Italy certified before December 16, 2024 must be presented with an animal health import permit, an OMIC, and a zoosanitary certificate or Annex to the OMIC with the following statements:
With regards to African swine fever (ASF), the products or by-products of swine described in this certificate:
| were not derived from any animals that originated in farms located in any infected zone or restricted zone due to ASF. This includes all areas listed as a restricted zone in part I, II and III of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation 2023/594 and, were not derived from animals slaughtered or processed in an establishment that also slaughters, processes or handles animals originating from any area listed as a restricted zone in part I, II and III of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation, 2023/594 and, were not derived from animals slaughtered and/or processed in establishments located in any area listed as a restricted zone in part II and III of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation 2023/594. |
There will be an 8 week transition period from December 16, 2024 to February 15, 2025. During this time period holders of an animal health import permit for uncooked processed pork will receive an amended import permit. Shipments arriving in Canada during this period are acceptable if they meet either the old or new import conditions.
Shipments of uncooked processed pork certified after February 15, 2025 must be presented with an import permit and the new Official Meat Inspection Certificate. The zoosanitary certificate or annex will no longer be required.
Questions may be directed to APABPImport@inspection.gc.ca