New versions of EU food certificates in TRACES NT as of June 15, 2024

June 19, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to advise food exporters that the European Union (EU) has published new versions of their export certificates in TRACES NT for food commodities of animal origin.

The new versions of the certificates are to be issued in TRACES NT as of June 15, 2024.

The EU has confirmed they will accept the previous version of the export certificates if issued no later than June 15, 2024 for any consignments arriving in the EU on or before September 15, 2024.

Exporters and CFIA inspectors are reminded to regularly consult the TRACES NT system message updates for the most up-to-date information on upcoming certificates or maintenance interruptions. We also advise exporters to consult with their importer to ensure they always have the correct version of the certificates.

For more information on the new amendments, please consult:

Nouvelles versions de certificats de l’UE dans TRACES NT à partir du 15 juin, 2024

L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) souhaite informer les exportateurs de produits alimentaires que l’Union européenne (UE) a publié de nouvelles versions de leurs certificats d’exportation dans TRACES NT pour de nombreux produits alimentaires.

Les nouvelles versions des certificats se trouvant dans TRACES NT doivent être émis à compter du 15 juin 2024.

L’UE a confirmé qu’elle accepterait la version précédente des certificats d’exportation émis avant le 15 juin 2024 pour les envois arrivant dans l’UE avant ou le 15 septembre 2024.

Il est rappelé aux exportateurs et aux inspecteurs de l’ACIA de consulter régulièrement les messages du système TRACES NT pour obtenir les informations les plus récentes sur les nouveaux certificats à venir ou les interruptions de maintenance.

Nous conseillons également aux exportateurs de consulter leur importateur pour s’assurer qu’ils disposent toujours de la version correcte des certificats.

Pour plus d’information concernant les mises-à-jours, S.V.P. consulter :

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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