Collagen and Gelatin Exports to the European Union
Collagen and Gelatin Exports to the European Union
U.S. exporters of collagen and gelatin products to the European Union (EU) are subject to importing country listing requirements for manufacturers/processors as a precondition for market access.
Industry may apply for inclusion on these lists via the Export Listing Module (ELM). Please visit Online Applications for Export Lists for a link to this electronic system and step-by-step instructions.
To be eligible for the EU collagen and gelatin export lists, establishments must provide a laboratory report from an accredited, private laboratory demonstrating that the products do not exceed the following criteria:
- Total aerobic bacteria - 103/g
- Coliforms (30°C) - 0/g
- Coliforms (44.5°C) - 0/10g
- Anaerobic sulphite-reducing bacteria (no gas production) -10/g
- Clostridium perfringens - 0/g
- Staphylococcus aureus - 0/g
- Salmonella - 0/25g
- As - 1 ppm
- Pb - 5 ppm
- Cd - 0.5 ppm
- Hg - 0.15 ppm
- Cr - 10 ppm
- Cu - 30 ppm
- Zn - 50 ppm
- SO2 - 50 ppm
- H2O2 - 10 ppm
Laboratory reports should be uploaded in the “Additional Documents” section of the ELM.
Additional Information on the EU Collagen and Gelatin Export Lists: