FCCO Briefing Notes

2024

APHA Briefing Note 45/24 Changes to the Vet Gateway website – New Location of Instructions and Communications (FCCOs & AHPs) - 27 Nov 2024
APHA Briefing Note 39/24 - Notification of amendments to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 - hygiene requirements for exports of products of animal origin to the EU - 04 Nov 2024
35/24 - Requirement for registered establishment lists for honey and apiculture products to enable exports to the EU and movement to NI via the red lane - 11 Oct 2024
29/24 - Request for Further Volunteers for Export Certification Process User Research - 08 Aug 2024
21/24 - Exporting honey and apiculture products to the EU from 29 November 2024 - 05 Jun 2024
15/24 - Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS): Introducing new Flat Rate for EHC related costs from 1 May 2024 - 22 Apr 2024
07/24 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) Survey for Certifying Officers and Veterinarians - 27 Feb 2024
01/24 - Actions required for Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 23 (23/2/XXXXXX) - 08 Jan 2024

2023

30/23 - Extension of the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) - 13 Dec 2023
23/23 - Post-certifying procedures for Official Veterinarians and Food Competent Certifying Officers completing Export Health Certificates - 25 Sep 2023
21/23 - Request for feedback on the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme - 18 Aug 2023
05/23 - Additional guidance for exports to Brazil - 23 Feb 2023
03/23 - Certification of ‘compound products’ to France - 22 Feb 2023
04/23 - Certification of highly refined products intended for human consumption - 22 Feb 2023
02/23 - Cancellation of Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 22 (22/2/XXXXXX) - 24 Jan 2023
01/23 - Food and drink exports to China – fast track applicant modifications - 20 Jan 2023

2022

49/22 - Exporting fish in an ice and water mix to the EU - 02 Dec 2022
06/22 - Update on Certification for Exports of Fish & Fishery Products to India - 28 Oct 2022
05/22 - Certification for Exports of fish & fishery products to India - - 25 Oct 2022
35/22 - Update on EU legislation for export of aquaculture crustaceans as products of animal origin from GB to EU - 28 Sep 2022
34/22 - Sampling of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) at Border Control Posts in France - 22 Sep 2022
04/22 - A reminder to existing FCCOs of the deadline for completion of the Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 09 May 2022
15/22 - Updated guidance on exporting containers of unpackaged fresh fishery destined for immediate canning - 06 Apr 2022
03/22 - A reminder to enrol on the Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 16 Mar 2022
12/22 - EU clarification on molluscs exported from GB to the EU - 14 Mar 2022
11/22 - Chinese Import Regulation Changes - 11 Mar 2022
08/22 - EU clarification on fishery products exported from GB to the EU - 03 Mar 2022
02/22 - A Reminder to Register for the Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 25 Jan 2022
01/22 - Update on Animal Health Regulation - 13 Jan 2022

2021

09/21 - Animal Health Regulation fish EHCs notes for guidance updated and registration details for webinar - 22 Dec 2021
08/21 - EU clarification on fishery products exported from GB to the EU - 15 Dec 2021
07/21 - Certifying Officer stamps – non-live fishery products to China - 25 Nov 2021
50/21 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) to be extended following review - 25 Nov 2021
06/21 - Update on Food Competent Certifying Officer (FCCO) training - 16 Nov 2021
05/21 - Chinese Import Regulation Changes - 20 Oct 2021
45/21 - Improved Digital Security Measures for Export Health Certificates Printed on Crown Vellum Watermarked Paper - 14 Oct 2021
04/21 - Update on FCCO training - 28 Sep 2021
03/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation: dual running with some AHR EHCs put on hold - 26 Aug 2021
02/21 - Interim testing requirements for marine gastropods exports to the EU and movements to Northern Ireland - 30 Jul 2021
01/21 - Update Animal Health Regulations - 09 Jul 2021
10/21 - Animal Health Regulation and new Export Health Certificates for composite products - 31 Mar 2021