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Exporting food and drink

In this section

  1. How to export food and drink
  2. When do I need to apply for export documents?
  3. Local Authority Export Endorsement Certificate
  4. Export Health Certificate (Products of Animal Origin and Composite Products)
  5. Further information

How to export food and drink

To export food or drink from the UK to another country Export documents may be required to travel with the food and drink. These documents come in two forms:

  1. Local Authority Export Endorsement Certificate
  2. Export Health Certificate (Products of Animal Origin & Composite Products)

The document certifies that the food or drink meets the importing requirements for the destination country.

To determine which type of certificate is required, you will need to check the requirements for each destination country.

Export Endorsement Certificates are issued by the Local Authority. Export Health Certificates are issued in the main by the Animal Plant Health Authority (APHA) but may be issued by the Local Authority for some food or drink items.

Further information in relation to who issues Export Health Certificates is available from the Food Standards AgencyOpens in new tab.

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