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Event Title
Webinar on Shellfish Equivalence with European Union Member States
October 1, 2020

Two identical sessions were held on October 1, 2020

Date:
October 1, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET

This webinar provides an overview of the requirements and procedure for U.S. shellfish shippers to become eligible for export to the European Union. Content includes a pre-recorded demonstration of FDA's Export Listing Module, with instructions to firms for how to register in the system.

FDA and the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) presented information on bilateral trade under FDA’s equivalence determination for bivalve molluscan shellfish food safety measures in Spain and the Netherlands. Highlights include:

  • Background and scope of the equivalence determination
  • Process for recognizing additional U.S. States and EU Member States
  • Firm listing and export certification procedures

Two identical sessions were held:

Session 1 - Thursday, October 1, 2020
10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

Session 2 - Thursday, October 1, 2020
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST

Meeting Recording

How to Submit an ELM Application for the EU Shellfish List

Additional Information on Shellfish Equivalence

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