(In alphabetical order of name of country/place of origin)
| Country/Place of Origin | Issuing Entity |
[Note]Type of Import Protocol |
[Note]Approved Plant List for meat and poultry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality of the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food | Plant-based (B,M,P,Po ) Country-based ( G, E ) |
 |
| Australia | Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Austria | Austrian Veterinary Services | Country-based ( B,M,P ) |
NA |
| The Kingdom of Belgium | The Federal Agency for the Safety of Food Chain | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Brazil | Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply | Plant-based ( B,P,Po,E ) |
|
| Canada | The Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Chile | Agriculture and Livestock Service of the Ministry of Agriculture | Plant-based (B,M,P,Po ) Country-based ( G ) |
|
| People's Republic of China | General Administration of Customs | Plant-based ( G,B,M,P,Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| Costa Rica | National Service of Animal Health | Plant-based ( B,P ) |
|
| Czech Republic | State Veterinary Administration | Plant-based (P ) |
|
| Denmark | Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration | Country-based ( B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Estonia | Veterinary and Food Board | Plant-based ( B,Po ) |
|
| Finland | Finnish Food Authority | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| French Republic | Directorate-General for Food | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Germany | The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Greece | Ministry of Rural Development and Food | Plant-based ( P,Po ) |
|
| Ministry for Manufacturing for Reconstruction, Environment and Energy | Country-based ( E ) |
NA | |
| Hungary | Ministry of Agriculture | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) |
|
| Iceland | Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority | Country-based ( G,M,P ) |
NA |
| India | Department of Animal Husbandry | Plant-based ( buffalo meat only ) |
|
| Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce & Industry | Country-based ( E ) |
NA | |
| Republic of Ireland | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine | Country-based ( B,M,P,Po ) |
NA |
| Italy | Ministry of Health (in respect of beef, pork , poultry and eggs only) |
Country-based ( B,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Japan | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (in respect of beef, pork and poultry only) |
Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) |
|
| Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (In respect of eggs only) |
Country-based ( E ) |
NA | |
| Republic of Korea | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| Latvia | Food and Veterinary Services | Plant-based (Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| Republic of Lithuania | State Food and Veterinary Service | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) |
|
| Malaysia | Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry | Plant-based ( Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| Sabah Malaysia | Department of Veterinary Services | Country-based ( E ) |
NA |
| Sarawak Malaysia | State Veterinary Authority | Country-based ( E ) |
NA |
| Mexico | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Plant-based (B,P,Po ) Country-based ( G ) |
|
| Namibia | Directorate of Veterinary Services | Plant-based ( B ) |
|
| Netherlands | The Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| New Zealand | Ministry for Primary Industries | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Norway | Norwegian Food Safety Authority | Country-based ( G,B,P,Po ) |
NA |
| Pakistan | Animal Quarantine Department | Country-based ( E ) |
NA |
| The Republic of Poland | General Veterinary Inspectorate | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Portugal | Directorate General for Food and Veterinary | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| Russian Federation | Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) |
|
| Singapore | Singapore Food Agency | Country-based ( E ) |
NA |
| The Republic of South Africa | Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (In respect of game, beef, mutton, pork and poultry only) | Plant-based (B,M,P,Po ) Country-based ( G ) |
|
| Kingdom of Spain | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Sweden | Swedish Food Agency | Plant-based ( B,P,Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| Switzerland | Swiss Cantonal Veterinary Services | Country-based ( P ) |
NA |
| Thailand | The Department of Livestock Development | Plant-based ( P,Po ) Country-based ( G,E ) |
|
| Ukraine | State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection | Plant-based ( Po ) Country-based ( E ) |
|
| United Kingdom | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| United States of America |
The United States Department of Agriculture | Country-based ( G,B,M,P,Po,E ) |
NA |
| Uruguay | Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries | Plant-based (B,M ) | |
| Vietnam | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Plant-based ( P ) |
|
| Department of Animal Health | Country-based ( E ) |
NA | |
| Zimbabwe | Department of Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement | Country-based ( G ) |
NA |
Note:
- The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has established import protocols for game, meat, poultry or eggs with countries listed above. In line with the international trend, these import protocols have been migrating from a "Country-based" to a "Plant-based" system, with a view to strengthening food traceability. The migration is on-going. Importers should ensure the establishment is on the Approved Plant List should they arrange to import meat and poultry from those countries having a "Plant-based" import protocol for the specific commodity.
- The Approved Plant List on this website is subject to periodical updating. Importers may visit CFS's Food Trader Portal for the most up-to-date list Approved Plant List.