Guidance

Composite products for human consumption - Import Information Notes

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing composite products for human consumption to Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 2 December 2024
• Last updated: 18 July 2025 — See all updates

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Import of composite products for human consumption (IIN - CP/1)

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Published 2 December 2024

Last updated 18 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 July 2025

   Updated the 'Country of Origin' section, to clarify the rules for composite product ingredients. Added information on how to check heat treatment requirements for milk products. Added scenarios to show when ingredients originating from different countries can be used in a composite product.

2. 2 December 2024

   First published.