Export of Horse Meat to the European Union - Eligibility of Animals

April 13, 2017

Please be advised that when shipping horse meat to the European Union, the Equine Information Document (EID) must be complete at the moment of arrival of the animal. Only animals accompanied by complete documents will be accepted. Operators must include this requirement in their written control programs.

For more information regarding export to the EU, refer to Chapter 11.7.3 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures, available online at the following link: http://inspection.gc.ca/eng/1367938786477/1367938835254

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Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements / Exports
Information Source: 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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