High Risk Foods Not of Animal Origin

High Risk Foods not of Animal Origin

Food imports of non-animal origin from third countries are risk-assessed and inspected upon entry to the EU. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for import controls of food products of non-animal origin in Ireland.  

• Regulation 2021/608 lists the products of non-animal origin that have increased levels of controls when importing into Ireland from listed third countries and sets out the extra steps and processes importers must take at designated points of entry when importing these goods.  
• These goods can only be imported through a BCP and may be subject to increased controls such as examinations and / or sampling.  
• Find out which commodities are subject to increased controls for products of non-animal origin on the FSAI website. Food of non-animal origin | Imports and Exports | Legislation | Food Legislation | The Food Safety Authority of Ireland.  
• Register with TRACES through DAFM  

Ensure the operator responsible for the consignment has submitted a completed Common Health Entry Documents (CHED D) to the TRACES system at least 24-hours before the consignments arrival to a BCP in Ireland.  

• Notify the BCP at least 24-hours prior to the arrival of the consignment, by contacting importcontroldublin@hse.ie, or if pesticide risk send a notification to DAFM using the Imports Portal and upload prescribed documents.