Certification of chicken and chicken products for the EAEU countries

Introduction
Certification of chicken meat products and chicken products is a mandatory procedure to ensure compliance with the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). This process allows confirming the quality, safety and compliance of products with established standards, which is an important condition for their sale on the market of the EAEU countries.

Regulatory and legislative framework
The basis for certification of chicken products is the system of technical regulations of the Customs Union (TR CU). The key regulations include:

• TR CU 021/2011 “On the safety of food products”.
• TR CU 022/2011 “Food products in terms of their labeling”.
• TR CU 034/2013 “On the safety of meat and meat products”.

These regulations establish requirements for quality, safety, labeling and other characteristics of chicken products. The type of document that must be issued – a certificate of conformity or a declaration of conformity – depends on the parameters of the product and its TN VED code.

List of products
A wide range of chicken products are subject to certification, including:

1. Chilled chicken meat.
2. Frozen chicken meat.
3. Chicken breasts.
4. Chicken legs.
5. Minced chicken.
6. Chicken by-products (liver, heart, etc.).
7. Chicken sausages.
8. Chicken semi-finished products ( nuggets , cutlets).
   Procedure and terms of registration
   The certification process includes several stages:
9. Determining the type of document: certificate or declaration of conformity depending on the characteristics of the product.
10. Selection of certification scheme: schemes depend on production volumes and type of product (e.g. batch or serial production).
11. Testing: product samples undergo laboratory tests to confirm their compliance with the requirements of the TR CU.
12. Document processing: issuance of a certificate or declaration after successful completion of all procedures.

Certification times depend on the complexity of the product and the scope of testing, but typically range from 5 to 20 working days.

List of documents
To certify products, the following documents must be prepared:

• Application for certification.
• Description of products (technical specifications).
• Agreement with the manufacturer (if the applicant is an importer).
• Product test reports (if any).
• Documents on registration of the applicant company.

Conclusion
Certification of chicken meat products and chicken products is an important stage for entering the market of the EAEU countries. The process requires compliance with all regulatory requirements and the provision of a full package of documents. For an accurate assessment of the parameters of your products and the selection of the optimal certification scheme, we recommend contacting the experts of the MASTCERT company – we will help you quickly and efficiently draw up all the necessary documents!

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