VETERINARY DECLARATIONS FOR EXPORTS TO THE EU
VETERINARY DECLARATIONS FOR EXPORTS TO THE EU
From 13th December changes to legislation concerning requirements for export to the EU are coming into place. These changes mean that all farms selling livestock for slaughter will require an annual vet visit to comply. For farms that are Red Tractor assured this is sufficient evidence and there is nothing else you need to do. Farms that are not Red Tractor assured will require a vet visit and a signed declaration.
The annual health visit can be combined with a visit for another reason or can be included as part of an Animal and Health Welfare Pathway review. On the visit we will need to check each site that is part of the same CPH to review biosecurity and confirm that no notifiable diseases are suspected. We will then provide a signed declaration with a unique reference number, which you will need to keep a
copy of and supply to the abattoir/market where you sell your livestock for slaughter. This declaration will be valid for 12 months from the date of the visit.
KEY POINTS
- All farmers sending livestock to slaughter need evidence of annual animal health visits from 13th Dec.
- Red Tractor assured farms already have sufficient evidence and do not need further visits.
- Otherwise, a signed declaration will be needed from your vets to confirm that we have done an annual
health visit. This declaration will last for 12 months.
