Update – Export of food containing egg ingredients to the United States

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

As per the food export requirements library, during an active outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Canada, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires all refrigerated and/or frozen food products containing egg ingredients exported to the US to have an import permit and a manufacturer’s declaration.

While a company awaits issuance of an import permit by APHIS, as a transitional measure, the CFIA will continue to issue certificates as required and upon request. Should a certificate be required, please use the revised health certificate for export of food products containing egg ingredients to the US (CFIA/ACIA FA1002). Inspectors are advised to cross out any attestations that do not apply to the egg ingredients in the exported product.

Please list any additional ingredients of animal origin (for example, meat, dairy) within the “Additional Information” section of the certificate. Inspectors may request additional documentation such as the list of ingredients to verify that the product contains the specific ingredients listed in this section. If you have any questions, please use established communication lines.