Peru and Northern Ireland in the UK harmonize health certificates for importing trout

Frozen Trout

Seafood

Peru

United Kingdom

Regulation & Compliances

Published Feb 13, 2024

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Peru and Northern Ireland have agreed to harmonize the health certificate for the import of embryonic eggs of rainbow trout, according to the National Fisheries Health Organization (Sanipes). This move is aimed at ensuring the entry of pathogen-free rainbow trout into Peru and is part of an import risk analysis by Sanipes to maintain the country's health status. In 2020, Peru exported over 966,000 kg of hydrobiological products to the UK, valued at around USD 4.65 million.

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Through the agreement, measures are strengthened to guarantee the entry of pathogen-free rainbow trout into the national territory. Important agreement. The authorities of Peru and Northern Ireland achieved the harmonization of the health certificate for the import of embryonic eggs of rainbow trout “Oncorhynchus mykiss,” reported the National Fisheries Health Organization (Sanipes), an entity attached to the Ministry of Production. In this regard, it was specified that in the context of the negotiations, carried out between the technical teams of Sanipes - Peru and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) - Northern Ireland, the sanitary conditions proposed in the Sanitary Certificate of Export of embryonic rainbow trout eggs to Peru. This will reduce the risk of introduction of pathogenic agents during the importation of this species from companies in Ireland to our country. "This harmonization is part of the import risk analysis carried out by ...

Source: PQS