Estudio Mercado Limon Organico

Estudio de Mercado Limones Orgnicos en Alemania Diciembre 2011

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INDICE

I. Producto: ..................................................................................................................................4

1.CdigoSistemaArmonizadoChilenoSACH:0805500000 .................................................................... 4 2.DescripcindelProducto: ..................................................................................................................... 4 3.CdigoSistemaArmonizadoLocal: ....................................................................................................... 4

II. Situacin Arancelaria y Para Arancelaria..................................................................................4 1.ArancelGeneral:.................................................................................................................................... 4 2.ArancelPreferencialProductoChileno(*):........................................................................................... 4 3.OtrosPasesconVentajasArancelarias: ............................................................................................... 4 4.OtrosImpuestos:................................................................................................................................... 5 5.BarrerasParaArancelarias ................................................................................................................. 5

III. Requisitos y Barreras de Acceso...............................................................................................5 1.Regulacionesdeimportacinynormasdeingreso(Veranexoconmayoresdetalles)........................ 5 2.Identificacindelasagenciasantelascualessedebentramitarpermisosdeingreso,registrodeproductosyetiquetas:............................................................................................................................... 6 3.Ejemplosdeetiquetadodeproductos.................................................................................................. 6

IV. Estadsticas Importaciones ....................................................................................................8 1.Estadsticas2010(limonestotalproductosbiolgicosyproductosconvencionales) .......................... 8 2.Estadsticas2009(Limonestotal).......................................................................................................... 9 3.Estadsticas2008(Limonestotal).......................................................................................................... 9

V. Caractersticas de Presentacin del Producto .............................................................................9 1.Potencialdelproducto. ......................................................................................................................... 9

1.1.Formasdeconsumodelproducto. .............................................................................................. 10


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1.2.Nuevastecnologasaplicadasalapresentacin/comercializacindelproducto(ventasatravsdeInternet,etc.).................................................................................................................................. 10 1.3.Comentariosdelosimportadores ............................................................................................... 10 1.4.Temporadasdemayordemanda/consumodelproducto........................................................... 11 1.5.Principaleszonasocentrosdeconsumodelproducto. .............................................................. 11

VI. Canales de Comercializacin y Distribucin.............................................................................11

VII. Precios de referencia retail y mayorista ...............................................................................13

VIII. Estrategias y Campaas de Promocin Utilizadas por la Competencia ....................................13

IX. Caractersticas de Presentacin del Producto ..........................................................................14

X. Sugerencias y recomendaciones .............................................................................................15

XI. Ferias y Eventos Locales a Realizarse en el Mercado en Relacin al Producto...........................15

XII. Fuentes Relevantes de Informacin en Relacin al Producto ...................................................17

XIII.Anexos..............................................................................................................................17


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I. PRODUCTO: 1. CDIGO SI STEMA ARMONIZADO CHI LENO SACH: 0805500000

2. DESCR IPC IN DEL PRODUCTO: Limnorgnico

3. CDIGO SI STEMA ARMONIZADO LOCAL : Limones(Citruslimn,Citruslimonum)0805500000

II. SITUACIN ARANCELARIA Y PARA ARANCELARIA 1. ARANCEL GENERAL : Elarancelparatercerospasesesde12,8%ExisteunarancelllamadoSPG(rgimengeneral)quecorrespondeal9,8%

2. ARANCEL PREFERENC IAL PRODUCTO CHI LENO (*) : Arancelpreferencial0%

3. OTROS PA SES CON VENTAJAS ARANCELAR IAS : Per.GSP+(unrgimenespecialdeestmulodeldesarrollosostenibleylagobernanza)0%Turqua0%Rep.DominicanaCARIFORUM0%Espaa.MiembroactivoEU0%


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4. OTROS IMPUESTOS : 7%VAT(IVA)ElIVAgeneralenAlemaniaesde19%,peroexisteunimpuestodiferenciadoparalosalimentosquecorrespondeaun7%.

5. BARRERAS PARA ARANCELAR IAS ElingresodelimonesorgnicosaAlemanianotienemayoresexigenciasqueelcumplimientodelosestndaresdecalidadycertificacionesexigidasporlaley.

III. REQUISITOS Y BARRERAS DE ACCESO 1. REGULAC IONES DE IMPORTAC IN Y NORMAS DE INGRESO (VER ANEXO CON MAYORES DETALLES ) ElReglamentodelConsejo (CE)No834/2007del28de juniode2007 relativoa laproduccin yetiquetadodeproductosecolgicosy laderogacindelReglamento (CEE)No2092/91, estableceelmarco legalparatodos losniveles de produccin, distribucin, control y etiquetado de productos ecolgicos que pueden ser ofrecidos yadquiridosenlaUE.Unresumendelaregulacinseencuentraenlapginawebsiguiente:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eupolicy/legislation_esParaempezarconlaproduccinbiolgicaesnecesariounprocesodecambiodelaformadeproduccinsegnelreglamentoqueduradosaos.ParausarellogotipodeproduccinecolgicadelaUEhayquedirigirseaunadelasautoridadesdecontrol,queseencuentraeneldocumentosiguiente:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/files/consumerconfidence/inspectioncertification/EU_control_bodies_authorities_en.pdfMsinformacinsobreellogotiposeencuentraenlaspginasmencionadasarriba.AdemsexisteelBioSiegelalemnqueestconformeconelreglamentodelaUE:http://www.biosiegel.de/english/homepage/Otrasautoridadesdecontrolestnen:http://www.bioc.info/de/kontrollstellen.php?sid=f31b15b6b1bddf1ad4be4a802196dba5


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2. IDENT IF I CAC IN DE LAS AGENC IAS ANTE LAS CUALES SE DEBEN TRAMITAR PERMISOS DE INGRESO, REGI STRO DE PRODUCTOS Y ET IQUETAS: EnAlemaniahay24agenciasdecontroldelcertificadoBioqueestnencompetencia.EllostrabajanenelramonacionalyactasegnelderechodelaUninEuropadeagrcolabiolgica.Lamayoradelasagenciasestorganizadaenlaorganizacincentralconferenciadeagenciasdecontrol(KdK).Todossonadmitidosporelinstitutofederaldeagrcolayalimentacin(BundesanstaltfrLandwirtschaftundErnhrungBLE).Enelsiguientedocumentodelministeriofederaldealimentacin,agrcolayproteccindelconsumidor(BMLEV)enlapgina24,seencuentraloscontactosdelasagenciasdecontroldelcertificadoBioenAlemania:http://www.gfrs.de/fileadmin/files/biozertifizierunggastronomie.pdf

3. EJEMPLOS DE ET IQUETADO DE PRODUCTOS Acontinuacinpodemosobservardiferentesvariantesdeetiquetasparalimonesorgnicoscondistintasprocedenciasyorgenes.


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IV. ESTADSTICAS IMPORTACIONES 1. ESTAD ST I CAS 2010 ( L IMONES TOTAL PRODUCTOS B IOLGICOS Y PRODUCTOS CONVENC IONALES)

PrincipalesPasesdeOrigen

Cantidad* Monto(MilesUS$) %ParticipacinenelMercado

Espaa 71.893 93.768 57,9Italia 22.371 27.380 16,9Turqua 5.583 4.974 3,0Sudfrica 6.928 9.676 5,9Argentina 15.244 22.899 14,1Chile(Posicin9) 331 439 0,3Subtotal 122.350 159.136 96,4%Total 124.395 162.412 100%


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2. ESTAD ST I CAS 2009 (L IMONES TOTAL) PrincipalesPasesde

OrigenCantidad* Monto(MilesUS$) %Participacinenel

MercadoEspaa 83.553 92.329 61,9Italia 18.386 21.107 14,2Turqua 4.815 5.607 3,8Sudfrica 3.550 5.581 3,7Argentina 16.933 22.572 15,1Chile(Posicin13) 30 23 0,02Subtotal 127.267 147.219 98,8%Total 128.510 149.248 100%

3. ESTAD ST I CAS 2008 (L IMONES TOTAL)

PrincipalesPasesdeOrigen

Cantidad* Monto(MilesUS$) %ParticipacinenelMercado

Espaa 67.876 119.413 55,2Italia 26.389 44.629 20,6Turqua 4.129 5.027 2,3Sudfrica 5.642 9.532 4,4Argentina 23.899 35.197 16,3Chile() 0Subtotal 127.935 213.798 98.8%Total 129.068 215.751 100%

Fuente:Destatis

V. POTENCIAL DEL PRODUCTO 1. POTENC IAL DEL PRODUCTO. EnlasltimasdosedicionesdelaferiaBIOFACH,sehamostradounclarointersporpartedelosimportadoresporfrutasyhortalizasorgnicasprovenientesdeChile,conunademandaporlimonesynaranjasorgnicas.MsdeunadecenadeimportadoresdeAlemania,Holanda,Austria,Suizayotrospases,seacercaronendiversasocasionesparaconsultarporproductoresdelimonesorgnicosennuestropas,locualdemuestraunclarointersypotencialporestosproductos.Sinembargonuestropasnopresentahastaeldadehoyunaofertavisible.


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PorrazonesclimticasnosecultivalimonesdeformaindustrialenAlemania,asqueelpapelimportantequejuegael limnen lacocinaalemana llevaauna importacinmuyextensa.Elcrecimientodelsegmentobiolgicode laalimentacinyespecialmentedelosfrutosylasverdurasproduceungranpotencialdelproductoenAlemania.SinembargohayunacompetenciamuyfuertequeresultadelaimportanciadeEspaayotrosproveedoresdefrutosyverdurasdentrodelaUninEuropea.1.1. FORMAS DE CONSUMO DEL PRODUCTO. El limnesunode los frutosmsusadospara lapreparacinde comidaybebidas.Elproducto seconsumeenformasimilaraChile.Esmuytilparaafinarensaladas,platosdepescadoocarneyotrostiposdecomida.Eljugopurode limn contienemuchaacidez asqueno sebebemuy frecuentementede formapura,pero se agregamuchoajugosmixtosyotrasbebidas.Tambinseusamucholapieldelimones,porejemploenplatosdulces.Enestecasoserecomiendafuertementeelusodelimonesbiolgicos.1.2. NUEVAS TECNOLOGAS APL ICADAS A LA PRESENTAC IN/COMERC IAL I ZAC IN DEL PRODUCTO (VENTAS A TRAVS DE INTERNET , ETC . ) . Al igual que en casi todos los productos, enAlemania existe una gran diversidad de ofertas. Los productos sepuedencomprarenSupermercados,Tiendasespecializadas,mercadospblicos,Internetetc.Porejemplosepuedecomprar jugoconcentradode limnqueavecesconsistesolamentede limnpor20%delcontenido. Adems se usa aceites esenciales de limn en los segmentos de aromatizacin y de perfume. Lasesencialesdelimnseobtienendeexprimirlapieldelimonesconunaefectividaddeentre30%y60%.1.3. COMENTAR IOS DE LOS IMPORTADORES Los importadoresmuestran suabierto intersporencontrarnuevosproveedoresde limonesorgnicosdesdeelhemisferiosur,siendounaoportunidadparalosproductoreschilenos.Loquebuscalaindustriaesprincipalmentelimonesorgnicosdepequeosomedianosproveedores,comprometidosconelmedioambiente.Deigualforma,seesperaproductodebuenacalidadyconentregasenlosplazosconvenidos.UnodelosproblemasqueseharegistradoconloslimonesprovenientesfueradeEuropa,esquesuelenllegarconnivelesmuyaltosdealcoholproductodelgradodemaduracin.


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1.4. TEMPORADAS DE MAYOR DEMANDA/CONSUMO DEL PRODUCTO. LoslimonesprovenientesdeEspaayotroslugaresdelaUninEuropea,incluyendoTurquatienensuperiododecosechaapartirdenoviembre,siendolademandadesdeelHemisferioSurapartirdejunio.1.5. PRINC IPALES ZONAS O CENTROS DE CONSUMO DEL PRODUCTO. Existeunademandatransversalenelpas.

VI. CANALES DE COMERCIALIZACIN Y DISTRIBUCIN

ImportadoresdetamaoMedio:

Tiendasespecializadas Diferenciacin Verdaderaculturaecolgica Mejoresprecios Menoresvolmenes RelacindeconfianzaentreImpExp Mayorflexibilidadhaciaelproductor


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LamayoradelosconsumidorescompraloslimonesenlossupermercadosgeneralesyenlascadenasdediscounterquesonmuyextendidosenAlemania.EncasodelosproductosBio,laofertamsgrandeseencuentraenlossupermercadosgeneralescomoEDEKA,RealyRewe,quetienenpreciosmselevadosquelascadenasdediscounter.Tambinexisteunaofertaenlaspequeastiendasdefrutosyverduras.Sinembargoesunsegmentopequeoencomparacinconlossupermercados.


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VII. PRECIOS DE REFERENCIA RETAIL Y MAYORISTA EnAlemaniaexisteunadiferenciadepreciosapreciabledependiendodellugardeventa.Esporesoquetenemoslas cadenasdediscounter tales comoAldi, Lidl,Netto,Kaufland,donde losprecios sonmuchomenoresqueensupermercados tradicionales como Edeka,Real yRewe.Adems existen cadenas de tiendas especializadas conpreciosmayores.Mercadopblico,marcaFFBIO4,58/kg:SupermercadoKaufland1,98/kgAbril2011Aldi0,98/kgAbril2011Kaufland1,18/kgMarzo2010Aldi1,30/KgMarzo2010Netto1,38/kgAbril2011Edeka3,38/kgNoviembre2011

VIII. ESTRATEGIAS Y CAMPAAS DE PROMOCIN UTILIZADAS POR LA COMPETENCIA Noexistencampaasregistradasporpartedelacompetencia,sinembargoesimportanterecordarquepasescomoArgentina,yPertienenunmayorreconocimientoporpartedelosimportadorescomoproductoresdeorgnicos.


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IX. CARACTERSTICAS DE PRESENTACIN DEL PRODUCTO Loslimonessuelensercomercializadosdelasiguienteforma:Cajasde9kg(120porpallet)Cajasde14,5(6456porpallet)Contenidodecajasde9kg.,calibres(36,45,50,60)Contenidodecajasde14,5kgcalibres(80,90,100,120)


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X. SUGERENCIAS Y RECOMENDACIONES

El limn orgnico tiene una demanda importante a contra estacin y las puertas estn abiertas para losproductoreschilenos,sinembargolasoportunidadesnoduranpormuchotiempoyyahancomenzadoaaparecerms y ms limones orgnicos de Sudfrica y Argentina, que en la medida que se logren establecer, restarnposibilidades a los posibles productores chilenos. Se proyecta sin embargo, que existen todava buenasposibilidadesparalosprximosaos.

XI. FERIAS Y EVENTOS LOCALES A REALIZARSE EN EL MERCADO EN RELACIN AL PRODUCTO FeriaFruitlogstica:Feriamsimportantedefrutafrescayhortalizas


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Feacha:810deFebrero2012,BerlinDireccin:MesseBerlinGmbH,Messedamm22,14055BerlinTel:03030380Fax:03030382325Email:[email protected]:www.fruitlogistica.deFeriaAnuga:UnadelasferiasmsgrandesparaalimentosenelmundoFecha2011:0810hastael12102011Direccin:KoelnmesseGmbH,Messeplatz1,50679KlnDeutschlandTel.+4901805204220Fax+49221821991010Email:[email protected]:www.anuga.deEsta Feria de Alimentos es la principal va de entrada al fascinante mundo de productos e innovacionestecnolgicasdelmercado internacionaldealimentosybebidas.Tambin, incorporaunaplataformade10 feriasmonogrficasbajoelmismotecho.EspolticadeProChileestarpresenteenformapermanenteconunpabelln,antecedentesdelaferiaseencuentradisponibleensitiowebdeProChileeInformacinenwww.anuga.deBioFachFeriadeproductosorgnicosFecha:Febrerodecadaao(1619defebrero2011)Lugar:NrnbergExpositores2010:2.557Visitantes2010:43.669profesionalesSuperficie:89300mt(bruto),45881(neto)Fono:+4991186068648Fax:+4991186068634Web:www.biofach.de(SloseadmitenproductosorgnicosconcertificacinorgnicasegnlegislacinUE)LaFeriaatravsdesupginade internet,ofreceunDirectoriode empresas expositores e informacindel sector, adicionalmentepublicaunNewslettermensual endiversos idiomas (tambin en espaol) connoticiasdel sector orgnico anivel alemn,europeoymundial.BIONORDFeriadeproductoslocalesFecha:(1516deOctubre2010)LugarHannoverExpositores:aproximadamente600expositoresymsde5000visitantesFono:[email protected],[email protected]


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HannoverMessegelndeMesseschnellweg/Hermesallee30521Hannover

XII. FUENTES RELEVANTES DE INFORMACIN EN RELACIN AL PRODUCTO SupermercadoAlnatura,HamburgPeridicoHandelsblattDestatis.InstitutodeestadsticasAlemn2012Exporthelphttp://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/index_es.htmlElExportHelpdeskesunservicioeninternetprestadoporlaComisinEuropeaparafacilitaralospasesendesarrolloelaccesoenparticularalosmercadosdelaUninEuropea.Gratuitoydefcilutilizacin,esteservicioproporcionainformacinalosexportadoresinteresadosensuministrarelmercadodelaUE.

XIII. ANEXOS

1.ControldeloscontaminantesalimenticiosenalimentosInordertoensureahighlevelofconsumerprotection,importsintotheEuropeanUnion(EU)offoodstuffsshouldcomplywithEUlegislationdesignedtoensurethatfoodplacedonthemarketissafetoeatanddoesnotcontaincontaminantsatlevelswhichcouldthreatenhumanhealth.Contaminantsmaybepresent infood(includingfruitsandvegetables,meat,fish,cereals,spices,dairyproducts,etc.)asaresultofthevariousstagesof itsproduction,packaging,transportorholding,oralsomightresultfromenvironmentalcontamination.


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CouncilRegulation(EEC)No315/93of8February1993 layingdownCommunityproceduresforcontaminants infood(OJL3713/02/1993)(CELEX31993R0315),regulatesthepresenceofsuchcontaminantsinfoodstuffs intheEU:foodcontainingacontaminanttoanamountunacceptablefromthepublichealthviewpointandinparticularatatoxicologicallevel,shallnotbeplacedontheEUmarketandwillberejectedcontaminant levels shallbe keptas lowas can reasonablybeachieved following recommended goodworkingpracticesmaximumlevelsmaybesetforcertaincontaminantsinordertoprotectpublichealthCommissionRegulation(EC)No1881/2006of19December2006settingmaximumlevelsforcertaincontaminantsinfoodstuffs(OJL36420/12/2006)(CELEX32006R1881)setsmaximumlevelsforcertaincontaminantsinfoodtobeplacedontheEUmarket.ThefoodstuffsindicatedinthevarioussectionsoftheAnnexmustnot,whenplacedonthemarket,containhighercontaminantlevelsthanthosespecifiedinsuchsections:Section1setslimitsfornitrateinlettuce,spinachandbabyfoods.Section2sets limitsforvariousmycotoxins in,forexample,groundnuts,nuts,driedfruit(includingdriedvinefruit)andproductsthereof,cerealsandcerealproducts,milk, infantformulae,dietaryfoods intendedfor infants,spices, fruit juices, coffee products,wine, spirit drinks, cider, apple products, processed cerealbased foods forinfantsandyoungchildrenandbabyfoods.Section3 sets limits for variousheavymetals in, forexample,milk,meat, fish, cereals, vegetables, fruitandwines.Section4setslimitsfor3MCPDinHydrolyzedvegetableproteinandsoysauce.Section5setslimitsfordioxinsanddioxinlikePCBsinmeat,fish,milk,eggs,oilsandfats.Section6setslimitsforPAHsinoilsandfats,smokedmeats,smokedfish,fish,crustaceansandbivalvemolluscs,infantfoods.The website of Directorate General for Health and Consumers provides more detailed information on thecontaminantsdiscussedandregulatedintheEU.

SpecialconditionsforcertainfoodstuffsimportedfromcertainthirdcountriesCommunity measures have been taken for certain contaminants imported from specific third countries, inparticularas regardsaflatoxins,melamine,mineraloilandpentachlorophenolanddioxins.More informationonthesemeasurescanbefoundonthewebsiteofDirectorateGeneralforHealthandConsumers.LegislationCouncilRegulation(EEC)No315/93of8February1993layingdownCommunityproceduresforcontaminantsinfood(OJL3713/02/1993)(CELEX31993R0315)Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants infoodstuffs(OJL36420/12/2006)(CELEX32006R1881)OtherinformationsourcesDirectorate General for Health and Consumers Factsheet on Food Contaminants:http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/fs_contaminants_final_web_en.pdf


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Centre for the promotion of imports from developing countries (CBI):http://www.cbi.eu/marketinfo/cbi/?action=showDetails&id=5142EuropeanFoodSafetyAuthority(EFSA):http://www.efsa.europa.eu/AdditionalinformationforGermanyCompetentauthority/competentbodyBundesministerium fr Ernhrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz BMELV (Federal Minister of Food,AgricultureandConsumerProtection)Abteilung 3 Ernhrung, Lebensmittelsicherheit, Tiergesundheit (Department 3 Nutrition, Food safety, AnimalHealth)Unterabteilung32SicherheitderLebensmittelkette(Subdepartment32SafetyoftheFoodChain)Referat 322: Rckstnde und Kontaminanten in Lebensmitteln, Lebensmittelbedarfsgegenstnde (Residues andcontaminantsinfood,foodarticles)P.O.Box140270DE53123BonnTel:(+49)228995294662Fax:(+49)228995294943Email:[email protected]:http://www.bmelv.de

2.ParaProductosOrgnicosTheplacingontheEuropeanUnion(EU)marketofliveorunprocessedagriculturalproducts,processedagriculturalproductsforuseasfood,animalfeed,seedsandvegetativepropagatingmaterial,bearingareferencetoorganicproductionmethods,must complywith the rules laid down by CouncilRegulation (EC)No 834/2007 (OJ L18920/07/2007)(CELEX32007R0834).Theserules,establishedbyCouncilRegulation(EC)No834/2007andCommissionRegulation(EC)No889/2008(OJL25018/09/2008)(CELEX32008R0889)covermainlythefollowingaspects:Production,processing,packaging,transportandstorageofproductsUseofcertainproductsandsubstancesinprocessingoffood(AnnexesVIIIandIXofCommissionRegulation(EC)No889/2008).A listof ingredientauthorizations isavailable intheDatabaseoftheOrganicFarming InformationSystem(OFIS)officialwebsite:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ofis_public/r7/ctrl_r7.cfm?targetUrl=homeProhibitionofuseofgeneticallymodifiedorganisms(GMO)andofproductsmanufacturedfromGMO inorganicproductionEuropeanUnionorganicproduction logo (New from1 July2010).The logoand indicationsreferringtoorganicproductionmethodsmaybeusedonlyforcertainproductswhichmeetalltheconditionslaiddownbyRegulation.Information on regulation for use, user manual and FAQs is available at:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eupolicy/logo_enInspection measures and specific control scheme to be applied for this type of products by the appointedauthoritiesintheMemberStates.


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ImportsfromthirdcountryOrganicproducts from thirdcountriesmayonlybeplacedon theEUmarketwhen theyare labeledasproductswith indicationsreferringtoorganicproduction, iftheyhavebeenproduced inaccordancewithproductionrulesandsubjecttoinspectionarrangementsthatareincompliancewith,orequivalenttoCommunitylegislation.ImportsintotheEUareallowedaccordingtothefollowingschemesestablishedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No1235/2008(OJL33412/12/2008)(CELEX32008R1235):CountryAuthorizationInordertoascertainthatgoodshavebeenobtainedaccordingtoproductionrulesequivalenttothoselaiddownintheCommunity,theEuropeanCommissionmakesathorough investigation intothearrangements inthecountryconcerned,examiningnotonlytherequirementsimposedonproductionbutalsothemeasuresappliedtoensureeffectivecontrol.Where rulesare found tobeequivalent, the thirdcountry is included in the listofauthorizedcountriesestablishedbytheAnnexIIIofCommissionRegulation(EC)No1235/2008.ControlbyrecognizedinspectionbodyorrecognizedinspectionauthorityTheCommissionisworkingonthecompilationofalistofcontrolauthoritiesandcontrolbodiescompetenttocarryoutinspectionsincountriesnotincludedinthelistofrecognizedthirdcountries.Thefunctionoftheseauthoritiesandbodiesistoguaranteethatproductshavebeenproduced:incompliancewithCommunityproductionrules(art.32ofCouncilRegulation(EC)No834/2007)r,areequivalenttoCommunitylegislation(art.33.3ofCouncilRegulation(EC)No834/2007)Importsoforganicproductscanonlytakeplaceiftheserecognizedauthoritiesorbodieshavecontrolledthem.AuthorizationstoimportersonacasebycasebasisIn order not to disrupt international trade, and to facilitate the transition between the rules established byRegulation(EEC)No2092/91andthoseestablishedbyCouncilRegulation(EC)No834/2007,atransitionalsystemisapplicable.From1 January2009andup to24monthsafter the first listof controlauthoritiesand controlbodies isbeingpublished,MemberStatesshallbeallowedtocontinuetograntimportauthorizationsforconsignmentsfromthirdcountriesnotincludedintheabovementionedlist.ImportersmustprovethatproductswereobtainedaccordingtoproductionrulesequivalenttothoselaiddownbyCommunitylegislationandweresubjecttoinspectionmeasures.TheMemberState shallnotify theEuropeanCommissionand theotherMemberStates the listofproducts forwhichithasissuedanauthorization.Thispossibilityshouldbegraduallyphasedoutasthelistofcontrolbodiesandauthoritiesisbeingestablished.A listof these importauthorizationscanbe found in theDatabaseof theOrganicFarming InformationSystem(OFIS)officialwebsite:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ofis_public/r9/ctrl_r9.cfm?targetUrl=homeDocumentaryCheck


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Importedconsignmentsmustbecoveredbydocuments issuedby thecompetentauthorityorbody in the thirdcountry,attestingthattheconsignmentscomplywiththeCommunitylegislation:Importsfromauthorizedcountries,productsthathavebeenproducedinequivalencewithCommunityrulesandimportationsonacasebycasebasisshouldobtainan inspectioncertificate issuedbythecompetentauthorityorbody in the third country according to Annex V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008. The originalcertificatemustaccompanythegoodstothepremisesofthefirstconsignee;thereaftertheimportermustkeepthecertificateatthedisposaloftheinspectionbodyand/orinspectionauthorityfornotlessthantwoyearsImportsofcompliantproductsshalldeliverdocumentaryevidenceinaccordancewiththemodelsetoutinAnnexIIofCommissionRegulation(EC)No1235/2008VerificationoftheconsignmentThereleaseforfreecirculationintotheEUofaconsignmentoforganicproductsisconditionedbythesubmissionof the original certificate of inspection to the relevant Member State's authority, the verification of theconsignmentbytherelevantMemberState'sauthorityandtheendorsementofthecertificateofinspection.LegislationCouncilRegulation(EC)No834/2007of28June2007onorganicproductionandlabelingoforganicproductsandrepealingRegulation(EEC)No2092/91(OJL18920/07/2007)(CELEX32007R0834)CommissionRegulation(EC)No889/2008of5September2008layingdowndetailedrulesfortheimplementationofCouncilRegulation (EC)No 834/2007 onorganicproduction and labelingof organicproductswith regard toorganicproduction,labelingandcontrol(OJL25018/09/2008)(CELEX32008R0889)CommissionRegulation(EC)No1235/2008of8December2008layingdowndetailedrulesforimplementationofCouncil Regulation (EC)No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from thirdcountries(OJL33412/12/2008)(CELEX32008R1235)List of bodies or public authorities in charge of inspection provided for in article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No2092/91(OJC7226/03/2009)OtherinformationsourcesFrequentlyAskedQuestionsaboutthelogo,informationonthenewEUorganiclogoDownloadtheneworganiclogo:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eupolicy/logo_enGuidelineson importoforganicproducts into theEuropeanUnion, thedocumenthasbeenelaboratedby theOrganicFarmingUnitoftheDirectorateGeneralforAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentThewebsiteofOFIS(OrganicFarming InformationSystem)containsasummaryofthe informationconsistingofimport authorizations, ingredient authorizations and bodies or public authorities in charge of inspections:http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ofis_public/index.cfm

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The importerorhisrepresentativemust,atthe latestbythetimethatthecertificateof inspection issubmitted,informtheinspectionbodyofeachconsignmenttobeimportedgivingthenameandaddressofthefirstconsigneeaswellasanydetailsthatthebodymayrequire.Theinspectionbodywillverifythattheinspectioncertificate,preferablywritteninGerman,iscompliantwiththerequirementsderived from theaforementionedEU legislation.Additionally,and ifdeemednecessary, theactualproductsmaybephysicallyinspectedinordertoassuretherequiredlevelofcompliancewiththeserequirements.Thereleaseforfreecirculationofproductsnotcomplyingwiththerequirements isconditionalontheremovalofreferencestotheorganicproductionmethodfromthelabeling,advertisingandaccompanyingdocuments.3.LabelingforfoodstuffsAllfoodstuffsmarketedintheEuropeanUnion(EU)mustcomplywithEUlabelingrules,whichaimatensuringthatconsumersgetalltheessentialinformationtomakeaninformedchoicewhilepurchasingtheirfoodstuffs.Hence,theapplicablelabelingprovisionsareasfollows:GeneralrulesonfoodlabelingSpecificprovisionsforcertaingroupsofproducts:LabelingofGeneticallyModified(GM)foodandNovelFoodLabelingoffoodstuffsforparticularnutritionalpurposesLabelingoffoodadditivesandflavoringsLabelingofmaterialsintendedtocomeintocontactwithfoodLabelingofparticularfoodstuffs

Besidesthesemandatoryrules,thereisalsoadditionalinformationthatmaybeincludedbythemanufacturersonavoluntarybasisprovidedthatitisaccurateanddoesnotmisleadtheconsumer.Forexample,nutritionallabelingisnotobligatoryunlessanutritionalclaim(e.g."lowfat","highfiber")ismadeonthelabelorinadvertisingmaterial.Inthiscase,nutritionalclaimsmustcomplywithastandardizedformat,pursuanttoCouncilDirective90/496/EEC(OJL27606/10/1990)(CELEX31990L0496).Similarly,CouncilRegulation(EC)No834/2007(OJL18920/07/2007)(CELEX32007R0834)andCommissionRegulation(EC)No889/2008(OJL25018/09/2008)(CELEX32008R0889)setoutrulesgoverningtheuseoftheorganiclabel.GeneralrulesonfoodlabelingLabelsoffoodstuffsaccordingtothegeneralruleslaydownbyCouncilDirective2000/13/EC(OJL10906/05/2000)(CELEX32000L0013)mustcontainthefollowingparticulars:Thenameunderwhichtheproductissold.Notrademark,brandnameorfancynamemaysubstitutethegenericnamebutrathermaybeused inaddition.Particularsastothephysicalconditionofthe foodstufforthespecifictreatment it has undergone (powdered, freezedried, deepfrozen, concentrated, smoked, irradiated or treatedwithionizingradiation)mustbeincludedwhereomissionofsuchmayconfusethepurchaser.The list of ingredients,preceded by theword "Ingredients",must show all ingredients (including additives) indescendingorderofweightasrecordedatthetimeoftheiruseinthemanufactureanddesignatedbytheirspecific


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name.Inthecaseofthoseproductsthatmaycontainingredients liabletocauseallergiesorintolerances,suchasalcoholicbeverages,aclearindicationshouldbegivenonthelabelbythewordcontainsfollowedbythenameofthe ingredient.However,this indicationwillnotbenecessaryprovidedthespecificname is included inthe listofingredients.Thenetquantityofprepackaged foodstuffs inmetricunits (litre,centilitre,millilitre) for liquidsand (kilogram,gram)fornonliquids.Thedateofminimumdurabilityconsistingofday,monthandyearinthatorderandprecededbythewords"bestbefore"or"bestbeforeend"orthe"useby"dateforhighlyperishablegoods.Anyspecialconditionsforkeepingoruse.Thenameorbusinessnameandaddressofthemanufacturer,packagerorimporterestablishedintheEU.PlaceoforiginorprovenanceInstructionsofuse,whereappropriate.Indicationoftheacquiredalcoholicstrengthforbeveragescontainingmorethan1.2%byvolume.Lotmarkingonprepackagedfoodstuffswiththemarkingprecededbytheletter"L".

Theseparticularsmustappearonthepackagingorona labelattachedtoprepackagedfoodstuffs. Inthecaseofprepackaged foodstuffs intended formasscaterers (foodstuffssold inbulk), thecompulsory labelingparticularsmustappearoncommercialdocumentswhilethenameunderwhichitissold,thedateofdurabilityorusebydateandthenameofmanufacturermustappearontheexternalpackaging.The labeling must not mislead the purchaser as to the foodstuffs characteristics or effects nor attribute thefoodstuffspecialpropertiesfortheprevention,treatmentorcureofahumandisease.Theinformationprovidedbylabels must be easy to understand, easily visible, clearly legible and indelible and must appear in the officiallanguage(s)oftheMemberStatewheretheproductismarketed.However,theuseofforeigntermsorexpressionseasilyunderstoodbythepurchasermaybeallowed.ListofapplicablelegislationSpecificprovisionsforcertaingroupsofproductsTherearealso labelingprovisionswhichapplytospecificgroupsoffoodproducts inordertogivetheconsumersmoredetailedinformationonthecontentsandthecompositionoftheseproducts:LabelingofGeneticallyModified(GM)foodandNovelfoodProducts consisting of or containingGeneticallyModifiedOrganisms (GMOs) and food products obtained fromGMOswhichhavebeenauthorizedfortheplacingontheEUmarketaresubjecttolabelingrequirementspursuantto Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L26818/10/2003)(CELEX32003R1829)(CELEX32003R1830).In the case of prepackaged products, operators are required to state on a label that This product containsgeneticallymodifiedorganisms.This labelingobligationalsoappliestohighlyrefinedproducts (e.g.oilobtainedfromgeneticallymodifiedmaize)aswellasGMadditivesandflavorings.Listofapplicablelegislation


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LabelingoffoodstuffsforparticularnutritionalpurposesInadditiontotherulesapplicabletofoodstuffsingeneral,specificprovisions(e.g.declarationoftheenergyvalue,carbohydrate,proteinandfatcontent,etc.)forgroupsoffoodsforparticularnutritionaluses(babyfoods,dietaryfoods for specialmedical purposes, foods forweight reduction, foods for sportspeople, etc.) are laid down inspecificDirectives.Theseproductsmustbesuitablefortheirclaimednutritionalpurposesandmarketed insuchawayasto indicatetheirsuitability.ListofapplicablelegislationLabelingoffoodadditivesandflavoringsAdditivesandflavoringsmustalwaysbelabeledonthepackagingoffoodproductsbytheircategory(antioxidant,preservative,color,etc.)with theirnameorEnumber.Otherprovisionson labelingofadditives soldas such tofood producers and consumers are laid down in Regulation (EC)No 1333/2008 (OJ L354 31/12/2008) (CELEX32008R1333)andDirective88/388/EEC(OJL18415/07/1988)(CELEX31988L0388).ListofapplicablelegislationLabelingofmaterialsintendedtocomeintocontactwithfoodAccordingtoRegulation(EC)No1935/2004oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncil(OJL33813/11/2004)(CELEX 32004R1935), articles intended to come into contactwith foodstuffs, including packagingmaterials andcontainersshallbelabeled"forfoodcontact"orshallbearthesymbolwithaglassandfork.LabelingofparticularfoodstuffsProvisionsinrelationwiththelabelingofcertainproductsareestablishedinspecificEUlegislation.UserfriendlyfactsheetswhichsummarizeEUlegislationareavailableintheSummariesofEUlegislationwebsite(http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/index_en.htm):CocoaandchocolateproductsHoneySugarsFruitjuicesandcertainsimilarproductsFruitjams,jelliesandmarmaladesandsweetenedchestnutpurePartlyorwhollydehydratedpreservedmilkCaseinsandcaseinatesNaturalmineralwatersCaffeineandquinineCoffeeandchicoryextractsSpreadablefatsBeefandbeefproductsAlcoholicbeveragesSpiritdrinksAromatizedwines,aromatizedwinebaseddrinksandaromatizedwineproductcocktails


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NovelfoodsandnovelfoodsingredientsFoodsupplementsVitaminsandmineralsFoodenzymesFoodsandfoodingredientstreatedwithionizingradiationQuickfrozenfoodstuffs

OtherinformationsourcesFurtherinformationonfoodlabelingmaybefoundunderDirectorateGeneralforHealthandConsumers(DGSANCO)website:http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/index_en.htm

4.MarketingstandardsforfreshfruitandvegetablesImportsintotheEuropeanUnion(EU)oftheseproductsmustcomplywiththeEUharmonizedmarketingstandardsInspectionofmarketingstandardsAccording to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L299 16/11/2007) (CELEX 32007R1234) fruits andvegetableswhichareintendedtobesoldfreshtotheconsumer,mayonlybemarketediftheyaresound,fairandofmarketablequalityandifthecountryoforiginisindicated.The competent authorities designated by the EU Member States (MSs) perform documental and/or physicalinspectionsofthe importedproducts inordertochecktheirconformitywiththe followingEUgeneralmarketingstandardslaiddowninAnnexIPartAofCommissionRegulation(EC)No1580/2007(L35031/12/2007):Minimumqualityrequirements;Minimummaturityrequirements;Tolerance;Markingoforiginofproduce.ThefollowingfruitsandvegetableshavespecificmarketingstandardsfixedinAnnexIPartBofCommissionRegulation(EC)No1580/2007(L35031/12/2007):ApplesCitrusfruitKiwifruitLettuces,curledleavedandbroadleavedendivesPeachesandnectarinesPearsStrawberriesSweetpeppersTablegrapesTomatoes


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Ifthegoodsconformtothemarketingstandards,theinspectionbodiesissueacertificateofconformitywhichmustbepresentedatthepointofimportationinordertobereleasedforcirculation.ThecertificateofconformitymustconformtothespecimensetoutinAnnexIIItoCommissionRegulation(EC)No1580/2007(OJL35031/12/2007)(CELEX32007R1580).If the goodsdonot conform to these standards, the inspectionbody issuesa findingofnonconformity,whichdetersgoodstobemovedwithoutauthorization.ApprovalofcheckingoperationsperformedbythirdcountriesTheEuropeanCommissionmayapproveconformitycheckingoperationsperformed inoriginbytheauthoritiesofthirdcountries.Inthiscase,priortotheentryintotheEU,thethirdcountry'sinspectionbodiesmustcheckeachlotofgoodsanddrawupacertificateofconformityoranyotherformagreedbetweentheCommissionandthethirdcountry.Thisapprovalhasbeengrantedtofivecountries:India,SouthAfrica,Morocco,KenyaandSenegal(pleaseseetheSpecificRequirementforeachofthesecountries)ProductsintendedforprocessingImports of products intended for processing are not subject to compliance with the EU marketing standards.However, inaccordancewithCommissionRegulation(EC)No1580/2007,thepackagingofproducts intendedforprocessingmust be clearlymarked by the packwith thewords "intended for processing" or other equivalentwording.LegislationCouncilRegulation (EC)No1234/2007of22October2007establishinga commonorganizationofagriculturalmarketsandonspecificprovisionsforcertainagriculturalproducts(SingleCMORegulation)(OJL29916/11/2007)(CELEX32007R1234)Commission Regulation (EC)No 1580/2007 of 21December 2007 laying down implementing rules of CouncilRegulations(EC)No2200/96,(EC)No2201/96and(EC)No1182/2007 inthefruitandvegetablesector(OJL35031/12/2007)(CELEX32007R1580)AdditionalinformationforGermanyControlprocedureThe importerorhisauthorizedrepresentativemust informthecompetentofficialsaboutthedatarelatedtotheconsignment (identificationof the importer, countryoforigin,product identification,netandgrossweight,andquality category, etc.) and present any documents or certificates qualifying compliance with the marketingstandards.


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The products may go through a documentary check, physical inspection and/or sample taking and analysis(accordingtoneeds)inordertoverifythatthegoodscomplywiththecorrespondingmarketingstandards.

5.ControlFitosanitarioTheimportsintotheEuropeanUnion(EU)ofplants,plantproductsandanyothermaterialcapableofharboringplantpests(e.g.woodenproductsandcontainers,soil,etc)maybesubjecttothefollowingprotectivemeasures,asestablishedbyCouncilDirective2000/29/EC(OJL16910/07/2000)(CELEX32000L0029):

1.ImportBans;2.Phytosanitarycertificateand/orphytosanitarycertificateforreexport;3.CustomsInspectionandplanthealthchecks;4.ImportersRegister;5.Advancenoticeonimports.

These phytosanitarymeasures are intended to prevent the introduction and/or spread of pests and organismsharmful toplants or plantproducts across the EUboundaries. Thosemeasures enforce the International PlantProtectionConvention(IPPC)FAO,towhichEUMemberStatesarecontractingpartiesandwhichsetsoutthebasicrulesandcontrolprocedures tosecureacommonandeffectiveaction toprotect thecountries'agriculturalandforestryresources.TheIPPCrequireseverycontractingcountrytoestablishanationalplantprotectionorganizationtoinspectgrowingcropsandto reportonpestsandcontrol them.Acomplete listingof thenationalplantprotectionorganizations(NPPOS)canbefoundattheofficialwebsitefortheIPPC(http://www.ippc.int/).French Overseas Departments and Spanish Canary Islands, in view of theirs agricultural and ecologicalcharacteristics,mayrequestadditionalconditionstothoselaiddownintheDirectiveassumingtheyarejustifiedongroundsoftheprotectionofhealthandlifeofplantsintheirterritories.CouncilDirective2000/29/ECestablishesseveralexemptionsforeachphytosanitarymeasure(e.g.plantsandplantproductsfortrial,scientificpurposes,workonvarietiesselection;internaltransit;smallquantitiesthatdonotposeariskofspreadingharmfulorganismsetc.).Theyareusuallygrantedforalimitedperiod,subjecttospecialimportconditionsandtoaspecificlicense.1.ImportbansMemberStatesshallbantheintroductionintotheirterritoryof:A. Certain particularly dangerous harmful organisms, which are listed in Annex I, Part A to Council Directive2000/29/EC.B. Plants and plant products listed in Annex II, Part A,where they are contaminated by the relevant harmfulorganismslistedinthatpartoftheAnnextotheDirective.C.Plantsorplantproducts listedinAnnexIII,PartA,wheretheyoriginateintherelevantcountriesreferredtointhatpartoftheAnnextotheDirective.


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D. Plants, plant products and other objects listed in Annex IV, Part A, except for those meeting the specialrequirementsindicatedinthatpartoftheAnnextotheDirective.

In relation to wood packaging, the provisions introduced by Commission Directive 2004/102/EC (OJ L30906/10/2004) (CELEX32004L0102)establish thatwoodpackagesofanytype (cases,boxes,crates,drums,pallets,boxpalletsandotherloadboards,palletcollars,etc.)shallgothroughoneoftheapprovedtreatmentsspecifiedinAnnex I to FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15, bear the corresponding mark asspecified in Annex II and bemade from debarkedwood (this requirement is postponed until 1 January 2009accordingwithCommissionDirective2006/14/EC(OJL3407/02/2006)(CELEX32006L0014).CommissionDecision2005/51/EC (OJL2125/01/05) (CELEX32005D0051),authorizesMemberStates toprovidederogationswithregardtotheprohibitionsreferredtoinpoint14ofAnnexIIIPartAandpoint34,sectionI,PartA,Annex IVabovementioned forsoiloriginating incertainthirdcountriesunderspecificconditionsprovided for intheAnnexofthesameDecisionanddestinedfortreatmentindedicatedhazardouswasteincinerators.CertainareasoftheEU,thatarefreefromplantpestsestablishedelsewhere intheEU,havebeendesignatedasprotected zones and may be affected by special bans and requirements to prevent spreading of harmfulorganisms toparticular crops (Annex IPartB;Annex IIPartB;Annex IIIPartB andAnnex IVPartB toCouncilDirective2000/29/EC).2.Phytosanitarycertificateand/orphytosanitarycertificateforreexport.Imports of plants and plant products listed in Annex V, Part B to Council Directive 2000/29/EC must beaccompaniedeitherbyanofficialphytosanitarycertificateoraphytosanitarycertificateforreexport(incasetheconsignmentafterbeingdispatchedfromathirdcountry,hasbeenstored,repackedorsplitupinanothernonEUcountry).Thosedocumentscertifythephytosanitaryconditionsofplantsandplantsproducts,andalsothattheshipmenthasbeenofficiallyinspected,complieswithstatutoryrequirementsforentryintotheEUandisfreeofquarantinepestsandotherharmfulpathogens.TheyshallbeatleastinoneoftheofficiallanguagesoftheEUandshallbeissuedbythedesignatedauthoritiesofthethirdcountryofexportorreexportandmadeoutnotmorethan14daysbeforethedateonwhichtheplants,plantproductsorotherobjectscoveredbyithaveleftthecountryofissuance.PhytosanitarycertificatesshallbeissuedincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheIPPCandtakingintoaccounttheFAOInternationalStandardforPhytosanitaryMeasuresNo12onGuidelinesforphytosanitarycertificates.3.Customsinspectionandplanthealthchecks.Inadditiontotheabovementionedcertificates,theplantsandplantproductslisted inAnnexV,PartBtoCouncilDirective 2000/29/EC shall, from the time of their entry in the EU, be subject to customs inspections andsupervisionbytheresponsibleofficialbodies.Theinspectionsshallconsistin:


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Documentarychecksestablishingthattherequiredcertificates,alternativedocumentsormarkshavebeenissuedorsatisfiedIdentitychecksestablishingthattheplants,plantproductsorotherobjectsconformtotheonesdeclaredontherequireddocumentsandPlanthealth checksestablishing that theplants,plantproductsorotherobjects, including theirwoodpackingmaterial ifany,complywith thespecificrequirementsandphytosanitarymeasuresspecified inCouncilDirective2000/29/ECandcanbeimportedintotheEU.

The inspectionsmustbemadeatthepointofentry intotheEUattheproperMemberStatesborder inspectionpost (BIP). However, identity checks and plant health checks may be carried out at the place of destinationprovided that there issatisfactionof specificguaranteesanddocuments regarding transportofplantsandplantproductsdeterminedforeachparticularcase4.ImportersregisterImporters,whetherornotproducers,ofplants,plantproductsorotherobjects,listedinAnnexV,PartBtoCouncilDirective 2000/29/ECmust be included in an official register of aMember State under an official registrationnumber.5.AdvancenoticeonimportsMemberStatesmayrequireairportauthorities,harborauthorities,importersoroperatorstogive,assoonastheyareawareoftheimminentarrivalofaconsignmentofplants,plantproductsandotherobjectsadvancenoticetothecustomsofficeofpointofentryandtotheofficialbodyofpointofentry.Inadditionandwithoutprejudice toprovisionsofCouncilDirective2000/29/EC,plants,plantproductsandanyothermaterialcapableofharbouringplantpestsmaybesubjecttoemergencymeasures.LegislationEUlegislationonplanthealthcontrolOtherinformationsourcesEuropeanCommissionDGHealthandConsumerProtection:http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/organisms/index_en.htmAdditionalinformationforGermanyInspectionProcedureImportsofplantandplantproductscanonlybedonethroughtheauthorizedpointsofentryandfromthetimeoftheir arrival will be subject to the supervision of the officials of the competent authorities under customssurveillance.Theimporteroritsrepresentativemustgiveadvancenoticeofthearrivalandsubmitarequestforinspectionthatshouldatleastcontain:TheTariccode(theproductidentificationintheEuropeanIntegratedTariffNomenclature)


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AnstatementindicatingthattheconsignmentcontainsproduceofphytosanitaryrelevanceReferencenumber(s)oftherequiredphytosanitarydocumentationOfficialregistrationnumberoftheimporter

Theinspectionswillconsistindocumentarychecks,identitychecksand,whenjudgednecessarybythecompetentofficials,alsoplanthealthchecks.Releasefromcustomscanonlybedoneafterafavorableresult.Competentauthorities/competentbodiesJuliusKhnInstitutBundesforschungsinstitutfrKulturpflanzen(JuliusKuhnInstituteFederalResearchCentreforCultivatedPlants)Institut fr nationale und internationale Angelegenheiten der Pflanzengesundheit (Institute for National andInternationalPlantHealth)Messeweg1112DE38104BrunswickTel:(+49)5312993371Fax:(+49)5312993007Email:[email protected]:http://www.jki.bund.deBundesministeriumfrErnhrung,LandwirtschaftundVerbraucherschutzBMELV(FederalMinistryofFood,AgricultureandConsumerProtection)Abteilung5BiobasierteWirtschaft,NachhaltigeLandundForstwirtschaft(Department5Biobasedeconomy,sustainableagricultureandforestbasedindustries)Unterabteilung51Landwirtschaft(Subdepartment51Agriculture)Referat512:Pflanzenschutz(Unit512PlantProtection)P.O.Box140270DE53107BonnTel:(+49)228995293527Fax:(+49)228995293447Email:[email protected]:http://www.bmelv.de

6.Controldelosresiduosdeplaguicidasenproductosalimenticiosdeorigenvegetalyanimal

Inorder to ensure ahigh levelof consumerprotection, importsof plant and animalproductsor parts thereofintendedforhumanconsumption inoronwhichresiduesofpesticidesmaybepresent,areonlypermittedwhencomplyingwithguarantees laiddownbyEU legislationdesigned tocontrol thepresenceofchemicalsubstancesandresiduesthereofinliveanimals,animalproductsandproductsofplantorigin.TheplacingonthemarketoftheseproductsiscoveredbytwomainDirectives:

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CouncilDirective96/23/EC(OJL12523/05/1996)(CELEX31996L0023)outlinestheproceduretoevaluatewhetherwhen importinganimalsandanimalproducts,theguaranteesonresiduesofchemicalsubstancespresentedbyathirdcountrycanbedeemedequivalenttothoserequestedtotheproductsproducedunderEUrules.Such products shall only be imported from authorized countries included in the list published in CommissionDecision 2004/432/EC (OJ L154 30/04/2004) (CELEX 32004D0432). Inclusion and retention on this list shall besubjecttosubmissionbythethirdcountryconcernedofaplansettingouttheguaranteeswhichitoffersasregardsthemonitoringofthegroupsofresiduesandsubstancesreferredtoinAnnexItotheDirective.

Plants,plantproductsandtheirprotection

CouncilDirective91/414/EEC(OJL23019/08/1991)(CELEX31991L0414)laysdownrulesandproceduresforactivesubstances tobemarketed in theEUand for theauthorizationbyMember Statesofplantprotectionproductscontaining them. Active substances cannot be used in plant protection products unless they are included in apositiveEUlist.SuchsubstancesareincludedintheEUPesticideDatabase.Onceasubstanceisincludedinthelist,MemberStatesmayauthorizetheuseofproductswhichcontainit.

ControlofpesticideresiduesintheEU:themaximumresiduelevels(MRLs)

Asfrom1September2008,Regulation(EC)No396/2005oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncil(OJL7016/03/2005)(CELEX32005R0396)definesafullyharmonizedsetofrulesforpesticideresidues.ThisRegulationlaysdownprovisionsforthesettingofEUpesticidemaximumresiduelevels(MRLs)infoodandfeed.

Importsofplantandanimalproductsmustcomplywith suchMRLs setby theEuropeanCommission toprotectconsumersfromexposuretounacceptablelevelsofpesticideresidues.AnnexestoRegulation(EC)No396/2005oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilsetoutthelistofproductssubjecttocontrolandMRLsapplicabletothem:The listofproductstowhichtheMRLsapplyhasbeenestablished inAnnex I,which includesanimalproducts,fruits,vegetables,cereals,spicesandcertainedibleplants.ThelistofEUdefinitiveMRLsislaiddowninAnnexII.ThesocalledEUtemporaryMRLs(pesticidesforwhich,before1September2008,MRLswereonlysetatnationallevel), are listed inAnnex III.The listofpesticides forwhichnoMRLsareneededbecauseof their low risk isincludedinAnnexIV.AnnexV,whichwillcontainthe listofpesticides forwhichadefault limitotherthan0,01mg/kgwillapplyandAnnexVI,whichwill contain the list of conversion factors ofMRLs for processed commodities, have not beenpublishedyet.AnnexVIIcontainsalistofpesticidesusedasfumigantsforwhichtheMemberStatesareallowedtoapplyspecialderogationsbeforetheproductsareplacedonthemarket.SpecificinformationonthesubstancesandtheMRLsincludedinthelistsofAnnexesII,IIIandIVisavailableattheEUPesticideDatabase.

MemberStateauthoritiesareresponsibleforthecontrolandenforcementoftheMRLs.SuchcontrolwillbecarriedoutbymeansofacoordinatedmultiannualCommunitycontrolprogrammeofpesticideresidues infoodofplantand animal origin established by Commission Regulation (EU) No 915/2010 (OJ L269 13/10/2010) (CELEX32010R0915).According to this scheme,during the years 2011, 2012 and 2013,Member States shall take andanalyzesamplesfortheproduct/pesticideresiduecombinationssetoutintheRegulation.


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Furthermore,officialcontrolsofthepresenceofhazardoussubstancesoncertaincommoditiesfromselectedthirdcountrieshavebeenincreasedandshallbecarriedoutaccordingtotheprovisionsofCommissionRegulation(EC)No669/2009(OJL19425/07/2009)(CELEX32009R0669).

LegislationCouncilDirective91/414/EECof15July1991concerningtheplacingofplantprotectionproductsonthemarket(OJL23019/08/1991)(CELEX31991L0414)CouncilDirective96/23/ECof29April1996onmeasurestomonitorcertainsubstancesandresiduesthereof inliveanimalsandanimalproductsandrepealingDirectives85/358/EECand86/469/EECandDecisions89/187/EECand91/664/EEC(OJL12523/05/1996)(CELEX31996L0023)CommissionDecision2004/432/ECof29April2004on theapprovalof residuemonitoringplans submittedbythirdcountriesinaccordancewithCouncilDirective96/23/EC(OJL15430/04/2004)(CELEX32004D0432)Regulation (EC)No396/2005oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof23February2005onmaximumresiduelevels(MRLs)ofpesticidesinproductsofplantandanimalorigin(OJL7016/03/2005)(CELEX32005R0396)Commission Regulation (EC)No 669/2009 of 24 July 2009 implementing Regulation (EC)No 882/2004 of theEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilasregardstheincreasedlevelofofficialcontrolsonimportsofcertainfeedandfoodofnonanimaloriginandamendingDecision2006/504/EC(OJL19425/07/2009)(CELEX32009R0669)Commission Regulation (EU)No 915/2010 of 12October 2010 concerning a coordinatedmultiannual controlprogrammeoftheUnionfor2011,2012and2013toensurecompliancewithmaximumlevelsofandtoassesstheconsumerexposuretopesticideresidues inandonfoodofplantandanimalorigin(OJL26913/10/2010)(CELEX32010R0915)

OtherinformationsourcesCommunityReferenceLaboratoriesforResiduesofPesticides:http://www.crlpesticides.euFoodandVeterinaryOffice(FVO):http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/index_en.cfmDocumentMethodvalidationandqualitycontrolproceduresforpesticideresiduesanalysisinfoodandseed:http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/resources/qualcontrol_en.pdfChecksonimportoffoodofnonanimalorigin:http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/controls/increased_checks/index_en.htmDocumentoElaboradopor:[email protected]

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