Imports - OVS Note 08/26
This OVS Note was issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Therefore Defra cannot advise on its content. Please contact the FSA for further information. Tel: 020 7276 8018, email: imported.food@foodstandards.gsi.gov.ukResults of testing - Special conditions imposed on fishery products imported from Indonesia for human consumption - Commission Decision 2006/236 implemented by declaration under Reg 59.
This letter is addressed to Border Inspection Posts in England only.
Previous letters refer.
As you know Commission Decision 2006/236/EC requires Member States to test consignments of fishery products from Indonesia for heavy metals and certain specific species for histamine to ensure compliance with EU standards. This Decision was implemented by means of a Declaration issued under Regulation 59 of the POAO (TCI) (England) (No 4) Regulations 2004.
I understand that the Commission are still considering whether these restrictions will continue or be revoked. In the meantime, we would be very grateful if you would continue collecting this information. Please therefore send us by Email details of all the testing you have carried out from 1 January 2008 to 31 March 2008. Please use the title “Indonesian Results” in the subject box and send these results by close of play on 16 April 2008 to our dedicated Imports Helpline email address: imported.food@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Please let me know if there will be any difficulty in meeting this request. Thank you for your assistance.
The Agency has an imports section on its website that can be found at: www.food.gov.uk/imports
Mary Heaton
Imported Food Branch
Enforcement Support Division
Page published:
3 April, 2008