Brazil - Certification Requirements

Acts and Regulations

The fish products must be from a federally registered fish processing establishment and the establishment name must appear on the "List of Canadian Establishments Approved for Export to Brazil".

Label registration

Prior to exporting a new fish product to Brazil, the exporter must apply for label approval from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, at the Animal Origin Products Inspection Department in Brazil.

The Labelling Registration form can be obtained from Brazil through the importer, the Departamento Nacional de Inspecão de Productos de Origen Animal (DIPOA) or the Canadian embassy in Brasilia.

The last page of this document must be completed by the CFIA before it is sent to the Brazilian authorities for their approval. In order to sign the necessary attestations, the CFIA must be provided with both the filled out form in Portuguese as well as an English or French translation.

While the document can be prepared in English or French, it must be officially translated into Portuguese for submission to the authorities in Brazil. Once completed, the exporter must send the original form, plus two copies to the (DIPOA) for their approval.

Please note that a new version of this form has been developed and any exporters whose products were approved prior to April 1, 2011 will need to resubmit their label to be re-approved prior to April 1, 2012. Each approval will last for 10 years before requiring renewal.

Tolerances or Guidelines

Total Mercury: 0.5 ppm for non carnivore fish and 1 ppm for carnivore fish.

Certification Requirements

1. Fish oil:

Fish oil intended for use in margarine:
A Certificate of origin and Hygiene (FP 1404) must accompany the shipment.

The Certificate must:

• indicate the registered processing establishment where the product was processed
• have the added statement in Portuguese and in one of Canada's official languages

"O produto será usado somente e exclusivamente para a produção de produtos alimentícios destinados para o consumo humano. (MARGARINA)" and
"The product will be used only and exclusively for the production of food products destined for human consumption. (MARGARINE)" or
« Le produit sera utilisé seulement et exclusivement pour la production d'aliments qui sont destinés à la consommation humaine. (MARGARINE) »

Fish oil intended for other use (for human consumption):
These products must be pre-approved by the Brazilian government before exportation. Please contact CFIA for follow up.

2. All other fish products:

A Certificate of Origin and Hygiene (CFIA/ACIA 5003 (2002/05)), indicating the registered fish processing establishment where the product was processed, must accompany the shipment.