Chapter 11 - Export

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11.7.3 Brazil

11.7.3.1 General information

Packaged products must be identified with labels previously approved by the Brazilian authorities. Label approval is obtained by completing the "IMPORTED ANIMAL OF ORIGIN PRODUCT LABEL REGISTRATION FORM", in compliance with Ministerial Ordinance number 371/97 as outlined in Memorandum No. 125/98/DCI/DIPOA dated May 15, 1998, relative to the "LABELLING OF PACKAGED PRODUCTS". A copy of the application form should be made available, by the Area Office, to establishments approved to export to Brazil.

11.7.3.2 Import prohibitions or restrictions

11.7.3.2.1 Import prohibitions:

Beef - BSE: The importation of beef is prohibited.

Poultry: Imported poultry meat and poultry meat derived from imported birds, other than birds imported as day old birds to be raised in Canada, are not eligible to be exported to Brazil.

11.7.3.2.2 Import restrictions:

Before exporting to Brazil, the plant must be approved by the Brazilian authorities. Application for approval must be submitted by the operator of the establishment to the inspector in charge of the establishment and when acceptable, forwarded to Ottawa headquarters, (reference Annex I of the Introduction, Application for Establishment Approval).

*Refer to Annex 1 for the list of approved establishments*

Note:

It is the responsibility of the operator of the exporting establishment to ensure that only meat products meeting Brazilian requirements are exported to Brazil.

Operators of establishments, where eligible and non-eligible products are handled, must have written procedures in place that will ensure that non-eligible products can be distinguished from those that are eligible through receiving, processing, shipping and distribution.

The written procedures must be reviewed and found satisfactory by the inspector in charge. Inspectors are then responsible for monitoring the operator's controls to ensure themselves that they are adequately followed.

11.7.3.3 Specific or additional inspection procedures

Products containing pork striated muscle must be treated for trichina using one of the methods described in Chapter 4 of the Manual of Procedures.

11.7.3.4 Additional certification

The Certificate of Inspection covering meat products, Form CFIA/ACIA 1454, only is to be used. It must be completed in the Portuguese language.

• In the case of pork, the following statement must appear in the space for additional certification: "Produto preparado, contendo músculo estriado suíno, tratado ou testado para o controle de triquinas, de acordo com as exigências canadenses / Product containing pork striated muscle has been treated or tested for trichina according to the Canadian requirements".
• In the case of poultry meat, Annex A must be issued along with form CFIA/ACIA 1454.

It is strongly recommended that the certificates be endorsed by an official of the Embassy of Brazil or a Brazilian consulate before being signed by an official Canadian veterinary inspector.

11.7.3.5 Special packaging or marking requirements

Nil

11.7.3.6 Other requirements

Nil

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See a CFIA inspector to obtain certificates

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