The following are the main requirements in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations regarding agrifood & drink exports. These elements are given for information purposes only, they are not necessarily exhaustive and are not a substitute for official texts. Information valid as of 28/07/2023.
Food & Drink SPS Regulations in France Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations are a set of measures implemented to guarantee that products are compliant with health and safety standards. They seek to protect animal, plant and public health as well as mitigate the risks associated with the trade of food, animal products and plants, for instance, the introduction of diseases or pests. SPS controls concern all types of carriers: road, port, airport, rail. It is important to note that SPS regulations in France are not a unilateral measure but rather part of a set of European regulations. Major non-compliances to these regulations will result in backflow or destruction of goods. In order to ensure food is safe for consumption in Europe your product must be compliant with the EU standards: ingredient restrictions, nutrition information, labelling and packaging requirements, traceability, along with others.
Get a health certificate
Note that safety and security declarations (ENS) are not needed for exports (only imports into the UK). However, you will need an export health certificate
Product Standards
(EHC), an official document issued by British authorities that confirm your export meets the health requirements of the destination country. Fiche de Produit (Product Sheet): In some cases the SIVEP (France's department of veterinary and phytosanitary border control) may ask for this document which should include the name of the product, list of ingredients and list of the species from which the ingredients of animal origin present in the product are derived (where applicable).
Certification
TRACES NT (Trade Control and Expert System) is the digital platform for
TRACES
managing imports into the European Union. It enables to obtain online SPS
NT
certifications as well as sending and receiving notifications.
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You must complete a Common Health Entry Document (CHED) and submit a pre-notification through the platform to allow French authorities to prepare for necessary controls upon entry. The EU requires SPS checks at the first point of entry into EU territory, these are carried out at border control posts (BCP). Border controls apply to the
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