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1. General information听

This Import Information Note (IIN) must be read in conjunction with the IIN for general information for imports of animal by-products (ABPs), which provides information on pre-notifications, veterinary checks, risk categories and more.

References to European Union (EU) legislation within this document are references to direct EU legislation which has been assimilated in Great Britain (assimilated direct legislation), as defined in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and can be viewed on the .听

2. Scope

Import conditions for processed animal protein (PAP) derived from farmed insects not intended for human consumption, including mixtures and products other than pet food containing such protein for the manufacture of feed for aquaculture animals, feed for fur animals, pet food and technical use.听

Annex IV, Chapter II point (c) (ii) of has been amended to permit the use of PAP derived from farmed insects for the use in feed for aquaculture animals.听听听

does permit the use of PAP for the production of pet food and feed for fur animals and lays down the sourcing, processing and import requirements for PAP derived from farmed insects for use in the manufacture of these products.听听

Note

At present, the use of PAP derived from insects is not permitted for the use or manufacture of feed for any other farmed animals (including poultry) apart from aquaculture animals and fur animals.听

For PAP derived from ABPs other than farmed insects please refer to .听

This IIN does not cover the import of finished aquaculture feed containing PAP derived from insects. For the requirements for importing compound feed and finished feed intended for aquaculture animals please contact the Food Standards Agency (FSA) by email at [email protected].

3. Permitted species and their feed use听听

Species of insects permitted听

PAP derived from farmed insects, intended for the production of aquaculture feed, fur animal feed, pet food and technical use may only be produced from the following insect species:

• black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)
• common housefly (Musca domestica)
• yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
• lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus)
• house cricket (Acheta domesticus)
• banded cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)
• field cricket (Gryllus assimilis)

Use of ABP or derived products from ABP as feed for insects intended for processing into PAP听听

The substrate for the feeding of insects intended for processing into PAP may only contain products of non-animal origin or the following products of animal origin of Category 3 material:听

• fishmeal
• blood products from non-ruminants
• di- and tricalcium phosphate of animal origin
• hydrolysed proteins from non-ruminants
• hydrolysed proteins from hides and skins of ruminants
• gelatine and collagen from non-ruminants
• eggs and egg products
• milk, milk based-products
• milk-derived products and colostrum
• honey
• rendered fats

The substrate for the feeding of insects and the insects or their larvae must not have been in contact with any other materials of animal origin than those mentioned above, and the substrate must not contain manure, catering waste or other waste.听

4. Production standards听

PAP derived from farmed insects must have been produced and stored in accordance with the requirements of Annex X, Chapter II, Section 1 of . In particular Point B of that Section lays down the processing requirements as set out in Chapter III of Annex IV of Regulation (EU) 142/2011.听

The competent authority must also examine a random sample of the PAP derived from insects immediately prior to dispatch which must meet the following standards:听听

Salmonella: absence in 25g: n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0听

Enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 300 in 1g听

Storage requirements are laid down in Annex X, Chapter II, Section 1, Point C.听

5. Country of origin听

Imports are permitted from trading partners listed in the documents for fresh meat of ungulates published by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers for:

• 听

6. Approved establishments听

Annex IV, chapter IV, section F of assimilated Regulation 999/2001 requires that the PAP derived from farmed insects intended for use in aquaculture feed must be produced in processing plants dedicated exclusively to the production of products derived from farmed insects.听

Products must be produced in an establishment approved to export to Great Britain (GB). Importers should check prior to importation that the premises are listed on the correct list.听听

If the establishment or plant is not listed, importers are urged to contact the company concerned, who should contact their competent authority immediately. If the plant is not included on the appropriate list when veterinary checks are carried out the consignment is likely to be held and could be rejected and re-exported or destroyed.

7. Health certification听听

Imports to GB must be accompanied by the appropriate health certificate based on the GB model health certificate.听

Model health certificates for other animal by-products

This requirement applies to products in the high and medium risk categories. Find information about import risk categories, inspection rates and related rules for animals and animal products imported from:

• the EU to GB

• non-EU countries to GB

8. Labelling requirements听

PAP derived from farmed insects and the label thereof shall be clearly marked with the following words: 鈥淣OT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION / Processed insect protein 鈥� shall not be used in feed for farmed animals except aquaculture and fur animals鈥�.听

9. Contact for further information听听

For more information about import requirements, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) imports team:

Email: [email protected]听

Telephone: 03000 200 301