European Union - Fish Meal and Fish Oil (and Derivatives)

Fish Meal and Fish Oil (and Derivatives) Exported to the EU

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce, provides certification for fish meal and fish oil exports* to the European Union (EU). NOAA certifies all* fish meal and fish oil (and derivatives containing no other animal-origin ingredients) exported to the EU, regardless of the intended use (the only exceptions are noted below).

*Exceptions:

• Products ready for retail sale for consumption by pets for which the importing Border Control Post (BCP) will accept the applicable Regulation 142/2011 (as amended) Chapter 3A, 3B, or 3C certificate. For those products, please select the applicable “Pet Food” IREG page.
• NOAA is also believed to be working with FDA for FDA to take over from NOAA the certification of various “fish oil” products intended for human consumption.=

Contact information for NOAA:

General questions from exporters not addressed on below websites:

nmfs.seafood.services@noaa.gov

NOAA Seafood Certification Program:

U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA Fisheries 
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone 301-427-8300 or Toll Free 800-422-2750
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-commerce-certification/domestic
international-services

NOAA Inspection Offices:

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/contact-directory/contact-your-local-seafood
inspection-office

NOAA Fish Meal Program:

Fish Meal Program Manager 
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
P.O. Drawer 1207
Pascagoaula, MS 39567
Phone: 228-762-7402 ext. 312
Fax: 228-762-9200