Guide for preparing an Export Control Plan (ECP): Additional considerations
Foods with Plant or Animal Origin
Certain foods may require additional certification or attestations related to animal health (aquatic or terrestrial) or plant health. Information on animal and plant health certification requirements can be found here:
Information on the Canadian animal health status and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH; founded as Office International des Épizooties (OIE)) listed diseases in Canada can be found here:
- Terrestrial Animal Diseases
- Aquatic Animal Diseases
- Exporting aquatic animals
- World Animal Health Information System
Fees
You should be aware of the associated fees charged for the inspection, or grading of an exported product, and/or issuance of an export certificate as prescribed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice.
Maintenance of the ECP
It is recommended that you verify your ECP at least on an annual basis.
In order to maintain the ECP, updates are required when there is a change:
- to the export requirements or conditions (for example, foreign markets, importing country requirement, domestic requirements, or export certificates).
- in the control measures
- Date modified: