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Composite Foods

  • If you need to determine if your product is a composite food, check out gov.ie - Importing Composite Products.  
  • Ensure you have completed all the necessary registration requirements for importing POAO:  
  • registered with DAFM as an importer of products of animal origin  
  • registered with TRACES  
  • register for access to the DAFM Imports Notification Inspection System (INIS Portal)  
  • identify who is the operator responsible for the consignment will be  
  • The rules relating to Official Controls and health certification requirements for composite products have changed under the ‘Animal Health Law’ (AHL) which came into force on April 21st 2021.  
  • Under the new legislation the risk posed by composite products to public and animal health depends on their ingredients and their storage condition. Please refer to the DAFM website for specific details.