How to Import Food of Animal Origin into Ireland after Brexit

Описание: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) held a recent series of free online Brexit webinars to help you get your food business #Brexit ready.

Brexit means change. From the 1 January 2021, the requirements for trading food with Great Britain will be different. Irish food businesses that currently buy food from Great Britain and place it on the Irish market will become importers.

In this short Brexit Bite, experts John Higgins and Noreen Galvin from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine gave a brief overview of the requirements for importing foods of animal origin into Ireland from Great Britain from the 1 January 2021.

John gave a summary of the #import controls on foods of animal origin including:

What needs to be done now to prepare to import these products
What documents are needed

Noreen provided guidance and advice on importing foods of animal origin and how to have a more efficient transfer through the Border Control Post, including:

Questions to ask your suppliers from Great Britain now regarding their establishment, certification and options for sealing loads
Assigning the operator responsible for the consignment
The importance and responsibilities of the operator responsible for the consignment
Documentary, Identity and Physical checks
Packing of loads
Benefit of having a Competent Authority (DEFRA) seal on the load if it is an option

Learn how to get Brexit ready: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/af50d...