Guidance Document  
 
A guidance document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Egg Products  
EGGPRODS.GEN  
24 October 2018  
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Guidance Document : Egg Products  
About this document  
This guidance document contains information about acceptable ways of ensuring compliance with the 
requirements in the Import Health Standard (IHS): Egg Products.   
Any guidance on how to comply with the applicable requirements may not be the only way to ach ieve 
compliance. Stakeholders are encouraged to discuss departures from the approaches outlined in this 
guidance document with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to avoid expending resources on the 
development of alternative approaches which may lat er be considered unsuitable.  
The term “must” is not typically used in guidance. In this particular document if the term “must” is used, it is 
used in the context of quoting or paraphrasing the requirements set out in the related IHS: Egg Products.  
Rela ted Requirements  
Import Heath Standard:  Egg Products  
Document  history  
Refer to Appendix 1.  
Contact Details  
For further information and questions about this guidance document, please contact:  
 
Ministry for Primary Industries  
Regulation & Assurance  
Animal Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
Email: animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
Disclaimer  
This guidance does not constitute, and should not be regarded as, legal advice . While every effort has been 
made  to ensure the information in this guidance is accurate, the Ministry for Primary Industries does not accept 
any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any error of fact, omission, interpretation or opinion that may be 
present, however it may have occu rred. 
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 Contents  Page 
1 Purpose  3 
2 Background  3 
3 Definitions  3 
4 Importer Respo nsibilities  3 
5 Guidance  3 
5.1 Equivalence and import permits  3 
5.2 Food Act 2014 and Animal Products Act 1999  4 
5.3 Private consignments  4 
5.4 Incorporation of material by reference  4 
5.5 Harmonised system (HS) codes  5 
5.6 Exporting country systems and certification  5 
5.7 Documentation  6 
5.8 Biosecur ity clearance  7 
5.9 Inspection and verification  7 
5.10  Model veterinary certificate  8 
5.11  Model manufacturer’s declaration  11 
Appendix 1 – Document History  15 
Appendix 2 – Definitions  16 
Appe ndix 3 – Avian Influenza Outbreak Notifications  17 
 
 
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 1 Purpose  
(1) This guidance document has been issued to accompany the IHS: Egg Products . This guidance 
document should be read in conjunction with that IHS.  
(2) This document includes:  
a) Countries with MPI approved exporting systems to import egg products into New Zealand.  
b) A model veterinary certificate and model manufacturer's declaration.  
c) Negotiated country -specific sample veterinary certificates.  
2 Background  
(1) The IHS: Egg Products , which this guidance  document accompanies, contains generic import 
requirements. These are the rules to manage the biosecurity risk of importing processed egg prod ucts 
from countries  that can meet the requirements of the IHS and in doing so meet New Zealand’s 
appropriate level of protection. The generic IHS serves as the basis for country -to-country (bilateral) 
negotiations. This guidance document contains a model v eterinary certificate and the bilaterally -agreed 
veterinary certification for trade in processed egg products . Each  country -specific veterinary certificate 
represents what will be certified prior to exporting consignments of processed egg products  from the  
country specified.  
3 Definitions  
(1) Refer to Schedule 2  in the IHS: Egg Products.  
(2) Refer to  Appendix  2 of this guidance document for additional definitions that apply.  
4 Importer Responsibilities  
(1) The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importatio n of processed egg products  will be 
recovered in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 1993  (the Act)  and any regulations made under that 
Act. All costs involved with documentation, transport, storage and obtaining a biosecurity clearance 
must be covered by the importer or agent.  
(2) Consignments that do not comply with the requirements of the IHS may be re -shipped or destroyed 
using a MPI -approved destruction method.  
5 Guidance  
(1) It is recommended that importers also read the following steps to importing located on the MPI website 
http://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/food/eggs/steps -to-importing/  
5.1 Equivalence and import permits  
(1) MPI may accept an alternative method, system or process that can be  shown to achieve the 
biosecurity requirements of the IHS (i.e. equivalence).  
(2) MPI’s preference is that the exporting country’s Competent Authority makes equivalence requests. 
Equivalence requests can be lodged with animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
(3) An import permit is not required to import egg products into New Zealand if the requirements of the IHS 
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 (4) An import permit may be required where specific equivalence measures are approved by MPI.  An 
import  permit serves as evidence of equivalence decisions which  will be written as specific notes in the 
special conditions section of the permit.  
(5) Import permit  application forms can be found on the MPI website at: 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/food/eggs/forms -and-templates/    
(6) Completed applications are lodged with animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz . 
5.2 Food Act 2014 and Animal Products Act 1999  
(1) Consignments of food imported   into New Zealand for sale for human consumption must comply with 
relevant requirements of:  
a) The Food Act 2014 ;  
b) The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code ; 
c) The Animal Products Act 1999 .  
(2) Importers of food intended for sale f or human consumption must be registered  with MPI. This 
requirement  is independent of the IHS requirements. Importers are advised to consult MPI’s food 
safety website: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing .  
(3) Some high risk foods, known as Regulatory Interest Foods will require a food safety clearance on 
arrival. These foods include s ome meat, fish, seafood and cheese . A full list can be found in the 
Schedules to the  Food Notice: Importing Food . A food safety c learance will include a documentation 
check and may include inspection, sampling and testing at the importers cost.   
(4) Importers of egg products must ensure that consignments of egg products imported into New Zealand 
comply with the microbiological limit fo r Salmonella  in processed egg products (i.e. Salmonella  not 
detected in 25g), specified in Schedule 27  of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code . 
(5) The importation of the following animal material or product must comply with the inspection 
requirement s issued in Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMAR) 01/172 under the Animal 
Products Act 1999:  
a) Imported animal material or product, or product containing animal material or product, that is of 
New Zealand origin and have been returned to New Zealand for  domestic sale or use, or for re -
export  where official assurance is required , and  
b) Imported animal material or product of foreign origin intended for export or further processing for 
export where official assurance is required . 
To arrange for inspection of  any animal material or animal product, contact your primary verifier or 
local MPI Verification Services Office.  
5.3 Private consignments  
(1) The requirements for private consignments are stated in the IHS: Specified Foods for Human 
Consumption Containing Animal Products  EDIPROIC.ALL . 
5.4 Incorporation of material by reference  
(1) Incorporation by reference means that standards, guidelines or lists are incorporated into the IHS and 
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 5.5 Harmonised system (HS) codes  
(1) The harmonised system is an international product numbering classification developed by  the World 
Customs Organisation (WCO). The New Zealand harmonised system is found here: 
http://aria.stats.govt.nz/ar ia/#ClassificationView:uri=http://stats.govt.nz/cms/ClassificationVersion/ZSwZ
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(2) Animal products imported using the IHS will be under one of the following HS Codes:  
 
HS Code  Commodity Description  
0408  Birds’ eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried , cooked by steaming or boiling in water, 
moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter  
5.6 Exporting country systems and certification  
5.6.1 Approval of exporting systems  
(1)  Competent Authoriti es should refer to Section 3 of the Code titled Quality of Veterinary Services , to 
prepare evidence for MPI regarding capabilities and preferences of the exporting country’s Competent 
Authority.   
(2) The table below lists those exporting countries that meet the requirements set out in the IHS: Egg 
Products  
 
Countries with 
approved 
exporting 
systems  Spray -dried 
whole egg 
powder and 
crystals  Spray -dried egg 
albumen 
powder and 
crystals  Liquid 
pasteurised 
egg Liquid 
pasteurised  
egg white  Other 
products 
containing 
chicken eggs  
Australia  ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 
Canada  ✓ ✓    
European Union  ✓ ✓    
Japan  ✓     
USA ✓ ✓    
5.6.2 Agreed country -specific veterinary certificates  
(1) Requests from exporting countries to negotiate veterinary certification for the import ation of  egg 
products into New Zealand will be prioritised according to MPI resources available at the time of 
application.  
(2) A model veterinary certificate is provided in this guidance document and can be used by the 
Competent Authority as a reference for country -specific veterinary certificate negotiation.  
(3) All country -specific veterinary certificates agreed between an exporting country’s Competent Authority 
and MPI are included in the table below:  
 
Country  Link to cert ificate  S27 CTO 
direction #  Date agreed  Date applicable 
for use  
Denmark  Egg Powder and Egg 
Crystal from Denmark    December 2013  April 2014  Guidance Document : Egg Products   
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 France  Pasteurised Egg Albumen 
Powder from France    September 2012  January 2013  
USA Egg Products from USA    January 2011  May 2011  
Australia  Egg Products from Australia  2018 044  18 October 2018  18 October 2018  
(4) Country -specific veterinary certificates with equivalent measures will be recorded with a number 
relevant to a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) direction under section 27(1) (d)(iii) of the Act, to enable 
border staff to clear the goods and record the number in the MPI database.  
(5) When a newly negotiated country -specific veterinary certificate repla ces one which is currently in use, 
the application of new import conditions will apply according to the dates listed in the table. After that 
date previous veterinary certificates for that country can no longer be used.  
5.7 Documentation  
(1) Where required under t he IHS , an import permit for animal products must accompany the egg 
products. Application forms can be sent to the contact details listed at the beginning of this document.  
(2) It is advised that copies of documentation are submitted with the BACC application  through eBACCa or 
directly to the target evaluators prior to the consignment arriving.  
(3) The table below lists the documentation required for the various processed egg product s allowed.  
 
Product type  Veterinary certificate  Manufacturer’s declaration  
Processed egg products derived from chicken eggs  
Shelf -stable spray -dried 
whole egg and egg yolk 
powder/crystal  ✓ 
(for Angara disease freedom)  ✓ 
 
Shelf stable spray dried egg 
albumen powder/crystal  ✓ 
(for Angara disease and 
avian influenza freedom)  ✓ 
 
Liquid pasteurised eggs  ✓ 
(for Angara disease freedom)  ✓ 
Liquid Pasteurised album en ✓ 
(for Angara and avian 
influenza disease freedom)  ✓ 
 
Other products containing up 
to 100% egg ingredients.  ✓ 
(for Angara disease freedom)  ✓ 
 
Specified shelf stable products  
Mooncakes   ✓ 
Non-alcoholic drinks   ✓ 
Retort and highly heat treated  
products   ✓ 
Mayonnaise and  salad 
dressing with less than 20% 
egg ingredient   ✓ 
(Only required if original commercial 
packaging does not state the 
percentage of egg contained)  Guidance Document : Egg Products   
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 Alkalised chicken or duck 
eggs   ✓ 
Products containing no more 
than 5% egg  ingredients   ✓ 
(Only required if original commercial 
packaging does not state the 
percentage of egg contained)  
Products containing more 
than 5% and less than  21% 
egg ingredients   ✓ 
5.8 Biosecurity clearance  
(1) MPI must receive complete and adequate information to assess the risk of goods imported into New 
Zealand. Commercial importers must submit this information to MPI as part of a Biosecurity 
Authorisation Clearance Certificate (BACC)  application. Application forms and contact details can be 
obtained from the MPI website http://mpi.govt.nz/importing/border -clearance/containers -and-cargo/  
(2) An inspector wi ll inspect the accompanying documentation to ensure that it meets the requirements of 
the IHS , i.e. adequately identifies the country of origin, describes the nature of the goods, 
manufacturing processes, and is not fraudulent , where required.  
(3) Before clearance or biosecurity direction is given, an inspector may physically inspect all or any part of 
a consignment to ensure that it meets the IHS.  
(4) Products that do not meet the requirements of the IHS will be authorised for reshipment or destructio n. 
Importers are therefore advised to comply with the IHS so as to avoid any delays or extra costs 
incurred as a result of non -compliance.  
5.9 Inspection and verification  
(1) On arrival, all documentation accompanying the consignment will be verified by an inspector. The 
inspector may also inspect the consignment, or a sample of the consignment on arrival.  
(2) Inspectors are able to inspect and verify due to their authorised powers under the Act.  
(3) These requirements are independent of the IHS requirements.  
 
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 5.10 Model veterinary certificate  
(1) Below is a model veterinary certificate for trade in egg products. This model meets the requirements of 
the IHS.  
(2) This model veterinary certificate format is based on the Code  Chapter for model veterinary certificates 
for internat ional trade in processed egg products.  
 
Part 1: Details of dispatched consignment  1.1.  Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.2.  Certificate reference number:  
 
1.3.  Competent Authority:  
 
1.4.  Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
 
Address:  
 
1.5.  Country  of origin  
 1.6.  Zone or compartment of origin*:  
 
1.7.  Country of destination:  1.8.  Country, zone or compartment of manufacture*:  
1.9.  Place of origin:  
Name:  
 
 
Address:  
 1.10.  Place of shipment:  1.11.  Date of departure:  
1.12.  Means of transport:  
 
   Aeroplane  
 
    Ship 1.13.  Species derived from:  
   Gallus gallus  
1.14.  Description of commodity:  
 1.15.   Net weight (kg):  
1.16.  Identification of container/serial number:  1.17.  Total number of packages:  
1.18.  Type of packaging:  
1.19  Commodities intended for use as:  
   Human consumption  
   Animal feed  
  
   Other  
   Technical use  
 
* If referenced in Part 2  
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        Part 2:  Veterinary  Information  Country:   Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned Official Veterinarian, after due examination have no reason to doubt the veracity of the attached 
manufacturer’s declaration and certify that the egg products in this consignment are:  
Delete clauses not applicable to product for import . 
(1) Shelf -stable spray -dried whole egg and/or  egg yolk powder/crystal:  
For Angara disease (caused by FAdV -4): 
(a) The eggs used to manufacture the product have originated from flocks in …………. ..................... (insert 
country , zone or compartment) where Angara  disease has not been recognised (i.e. no cases reported)  and 
the product has undergone a heat treatment as per clause 2 (a) of the manufacturer's declaration; or  
(b) The product has undergone a heat treatment as per clause 2(b) of the manufacturer’s declaratio n 
(2) Shelf -stable spray -dried egg albumen powder/crystal:  
For Angara disease (caused by FAdV -4): 
(a) The eggs u sed to manufacture the product have originated from flocks in …………. ................................ 
(insert country , zone  or compartment) where Angara d isease has not been recognised (i.e. no cases 
reported ) and the product has undergone a heat treatment as per 3(a) of the manufacturer’s declaration ; or 
(b) The product has undergone a heat treatment as per clause 3 (b)(ii) of the manufacturer’s declaration.  
For high pathogenicity avian influenza:  
(c) The eggs used to manufacture the product have originate d from flocks in …………….. ............................ 
(insert country, zone  or compartment) which is free from high pathogenicity  avian influenza as described in 
the OIE Code   and the product has undergone a heat treatment as per 3(a) of the manufacturer’s declaration  
or 
(d) The product has undergone a  heat treatment as per clause 3(c)(ii)  or (iii)  of the  manufacturer’s declaration.  
(3) Liquid pasteurised whole eggs or egg  yolks:  
For Angara disease (caused by FAdV -4): 
(a) The eggs used to manufacture the product originated from flocks in……………… .….............................. 
(insert country, zone  or compartment) where Angara disease has not been recognised (i.e. no cases 
report ed) and the product has und ergone a heat treatment as per 4 (a) of the manufacturer’s declaration . 
(4) Liquid pasteurised egg albumen : 
For Angara disease (caused by FAdV -4): 
(a) The eggs used to manufacture the product originated from flocks in………………….. ............................. 
(insert country, zone or compartment) where Angara disease has not been recognised (i.e. no cases 
reported)  and the product has undergone a heat treatment as per 4(a) of the manufacturer’s declaration ; and 
For high pathogenici ty avian influenza:  
(b) The eggs used to manufacture the product originated from flocks in………………….. .............................. 
(insert country, zone or compartment) which is free from high pathogenicity  avian influenza as described in 
the OIE Code  and the p roduct has undergone a heat treatment as per 4(a) of the manufacturer’s declaration ;  
or 
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  (5) Other products containing from 5% to 100% chicken egg  
For Angara  disease (caused by FAdV -4) the eggs used to manufacture the product must either:  
(a) Originate from flocks in a country, zone or compartment where Angara disease has not been recognised (i.e. 
no cases reported)  and the product has undergone a heat treatment a s per  clause ( 8)(a) of the 
manufacturer’s declaration ; or 
(b) The product has undergone a heat treatment as per clause ( 8)(b) of the manufacturer’s declaration . 
 Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
Official Veterinarian signature, 
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 5.11 Model manufacturer’s declaration  
Manufacturing Companies Letterhead  
Importer (client) details:  
 
 
Name and address of manufacturer:  
Full description of the commodity:  
 
 Identifiers (e.g.  container/seal number, invoice number) : 
 
For processed egg products  derived from chickens ( Gallus gallus ) 
(1) I ………….............................................  the quality manager, or equivalent, of the manufacturing premises declare that the 
egg products in this consignment were manufactured from eggs that originate from the following eligible countries (see 
guidance document) ……………………........................................(insert country names) and:  
(a) The eggs used to manufacture the product were from chicken s (Gallus gallus ); and  
(b) The eggs  were inspected prior to being broken and were intact, free from dirt, blood, faecal contami nation and other 
foreign matter; and  
(c) The egg products contain no more than 100 mg/kg of eggshell remains, e gg membrane and other particles; and  
(d) The egg products comply with relevant national standards of the exporting country for hygienic processing of egg 
products ; and  
(e) The egg product s for export to New Zealand w ere sealed in tamper -proof packaging as part of the manufacturing 
process  and ha ve remained separated from non -processed product not of equivalent health status; and  
(f) During manufacturing quality control measures  were in place to prevent  contamination of egg products . 
The product was processed as follows ( delete clauses as necessary ): 
(2) Shelf-stable spray -dried whole egg and /or egg yolk powder/crystal : 
(a) The product reached a core temperature of at least 60°C for at least 3.5 minutes and the Competent Authority has 
certified the eggs were derived from a country, zone or compartment where Anga ra disease has not been 
recognised; or  
(b) The product reached  a core temperature of at least  
(i) 60°C for at least 60 minutes ; or 
(ii) 80°C for at least 10 minutes; or  
(iii) 100°C for at least 5 minutes . 
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 (3) Shelf -stable spray -dried egg albumen powder/crystal : 
(a) The product reached a core temperature  of at least 54.4°C for at least  7 days; and  
(b) For Angara disease  
(i) The Competent Authority has certified the eggs were derived from a country , zone  or compartment where 
Angara disease has not been recognised; or  
(ii) The product reached a core temperature of at least ; 
1. 60°C for at least 60 minutes; or  
2. 80°C for at least 10 minutes; or  
3. 100°C for at least 5 minutes  
(c) For high pathogenicity avian influenza  
(i) The Competent Authority has certified the eggs were derived from a country , zone or compartment  free 
from high pathogenicity avian influenza; or  
(ii) The product for export has undergone a heat treatment in accordance with the Code  recommendations for 
inactivation of avian influenza viruses as listed below, and reached a core temperature of at  least : 
1. 54.4°C for at least  21.38 days; or  
2. 67°C for at least  0.83 days; or  
(iii) The product for export has undergone a heat treatment and reached a core temperature of at least 60°C for 
at least 10 days; or  
(4) Liquid pasteurised egg: 
(a) The product has been heat treated in accordance with the parameters in the following table:  
 
Liquid Egg Product  Retention temp erature to be 
no less than (ºC)  Minimum holding time 
requirements in minutes  
Album en (without the use of chemicals)  55 9.5 
Whole egg  60 
64 3.5 
2.5 
Whole egg blends (less than 2% added non -egg 
ingredients)  61.1 
60.0 3.5 
6.2 
Fortified whole egg blends (24 -38% solids, 2 -12% 
added non -egg ingredients)  62.2 
61.1 3.5 
6.2 
Salted whole egg (with 2% or more salt added)  63.3 
62.2 3.5 
6.2 
Sugared whole egg (with 2% or more salt added)  61.1 
60.0 3.5 
6.2 
Plain yolk  60.0 3.5 
Sugared yolk (2% or more sugar added)  63.3 
62.2 3.5 
6.2 
Salted yolk (2 -12% salt added)  
 63.3 
62.2 3.5 
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 (b) Liquid p asteurised whole egg, whole egg blends, fortified whole egg blends, salted whole egg, sugared whole egg, 
plain yolk, sugared yolk and salted yolk : 
For Angara disease  
(i) The Competent Authority has certified the eggs were derived from a country , zone  or compartment where 
Angara disease has not been recognised .  
(c) Liquid p asteurised egg albumen : 
For Angara disease  
(i) The Competent Authority has certified the eggs were derived from a country , zone  or compartment where 
Angara disease has not been recognised ; and  
For avian influenza  
(ii) The Competent Authority has certified the eggs were derived from a country , zone or compartment  free 
from high pathogenicity avian influenza; or  
(iii) The product has undergone a heat treatment in accordance with the Code  recommendations for inactivation 
of avian influenza viruses, and reached a core tempera ture of at least :  
1. 55.6°C for at least 870 seconds (14.5 minutes): or  
2. 56.7°C for at least 232 seconds (3.9 minutes).  
(5) For specified shelf -stable products containing egg :  
I ………….............................................  the quality manager, or equivalent, of the manufacturing premises declare that the shelf -
stable products containing egg ingredients  in this consignment are: 
(a) Mayonnaise and/or salad dressing that contains  no more than  20% egg ingredient.  
(b) Alkalised duck or chicken eggs that have been transformed in an alkaline sal t to a pH of  10-12 during the curing 
process.  
(c) Mooncakes containing whole egg that:  
(i) Do not contain any meat or meat product fillings; and  
(ii) Reached a core temperature of at least :  
1. 60°C for at least  3.5 minutes ; or  
2. 70°C for at least 2 minutes . 
(d) Non-alcoholic drinks (su ch as eggnog) containing more than 5 % egg yolk and that the egg has undergone a heat 
treatment  where the product reached a core temperature  of one of the following for at least:  
(i) 69°C fo r at least 30 minutes; or  
(ii) 80°C for at least 25 seconds; or  
(iii) 83°C for at least 15 seconds.  
(e) Retorted products and highly heat treated products containing egg that has been subjected to at least  Fo3  or 
equivalent (refer to Schedule 3  of the IHS  for time and temperatures to achieve Fo3  or equivalent );  
(i) the product has reached  a core temperature of at least <enter temperature in degrees Celsius> for at least 
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 (6) For other products containing  no more than  5% egg: 
I ………….............................................  the quality manager, or equivalent, of the manufacturing premises declare that the: 
(a) Products for export contai n no more than  5% egg ingredients . 
(7) For other products containing  more than  5% and less than 21 % egg ingredients : 
I ………….............................................  the quality manager, or equivalent, of the manufacturing premises declare that the: 
(a) Products for export contain  more than 5% and less than  21% egg ingredients and have reached a core temperature 
of at least : 
(i) 60°C for at least 60 minutes; or  
(ii) 80°C for at least 10 minutes; or  
(iii) 100°C for at  least 5 minutes.  
(8) For other products containing  from  5% to 100% egg : 
I …………................................. ............  the quality manager, or equivalent, of the manufacturing premises declare that the: 
(a) The Competent Authority has certified the eggs were derived from a country , zone  or compartment where Angara 
disease has not been recognised and the  product  or egg contained in the product  has reached  a core temperature 
of at least:  
(i) 60°C for at least 3.5 minutes, or 
(ii) 64° C for at least 2.5 minutes; or  
(iii) 70°C for at least 2 minutes ; or 
(b) The product has reached a core temperature  of at least;  
(i) 60°C for at least 60 m inutes; or  
(ii) 80°C for at least 10 minutes; or  
(iii) 100°C for at least 5 minutes . 
 
Name:  
 
Signature :         Date:  
 
 
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  Appendix 1 – Document History  
Date First Issued  Title Shortcode  
23 January 2018  Guidance Document: Egg Products  EGGPRODS.GEN  
Date of Issued Amendments  Title Shortcode  
24 October 2018  Guidance Document: Egg Products  EGGPRODS.GEN  
TBA Guidance Document: Egg Products  EGGPRODS.GEN  
 
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 Appendix 2 – Definitions  
BACC  
Biosecurity Authorisation Clearance Certificate  
CTO Direction  
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Direction - equivalent measures recorded by number under section 27(1)(d)(iii) 
of the Act, to enable border staff to clear the goods and record the number in the MPI database.  
eBACCa  
Electronic Biosecurity Authority Clearance  Certification application  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Appendix 3 – Avian Influenza Outbreak Notifications  
Until these outbreaks are resolved these countries are unable to declare country freedom from avian 
influenza. However, zoning/regionalisation arrangements certified by the Competent Authorities are 
acceptable.  
Egg products  from the affected countries manufactured in the three weeks prior to notification of these 
outbreaks until resolution of the outbreaks is notified, that has been certified to be derived from a country free 
from avian influenza are not eligible for import unless accompanied by a valid permit to import with any 
appropriate CTO directions listed, or the requirement to direct to an approved transitional facility in New 
Zealand.  
Updated 25 July  2018  
 
Country  Date of outbreak  Date outbreak resolved  
Austria  09 November 2016  Not yet resolved  
Belgium  16 June 2017  29 September 2017  
Bulgaria  02 March 2018  Not yet resolved  
17 October 2017  11 February 2018  
19 December 2016  05 June 2017  
Croatia  15 March 2017  02 June 2017  
Czech Republic  05 January  2017  23 June 2017  
Denmark  21 November 2016  22 February 2017  
France  24 November 2015  18 October 2017  
Germany  11 November 2016  11 August 2017  
Greece  12 January 2017  12 May 2017  
Hungary  03 November 2016  16 June 2017  
Italy 
 21 January 2017  Not yet resolved  
02 May 2016  20 June 2016  
Luxembourg  01 June 2017  Not yet resolved  
Netherlands  
 08 December 2017  10 July 2018  
26 November 2016  16 May 2017  
Poland  03 December 2016  20 March 2017  
Romania  30 December 2016  27 March 2017  
Slovakia  29 December 2016  9 August 2017  
Spain  23 February 2017  30 May 2017  
Sweden  23 November 2016  01 August 2017  
United Kingdom  17 December 2016  13 September 2017  
USA 
 04 March 2017  11 August 2017  
11 January 2016  22 April 2016