Morocco (MA)
Certification for milk and milk products for human consumption
1.1 Establishment registration
| Initial listing procedure | Required |
|---|---|
| Export Registration | Yes |
| Establishment listing required for Morocco | No |
Ships stores
Export certification is not issued for ships stores as the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 do not apply. Ships stores are milk and milk products on ships or aircraft for the use of passengers and crew or for the service of the ships or aircraft on a voyage from Australia.
1.2 Overseas listing
1.3 Prohibited products
There are no known products that are prohibited for export to this market.
1.4 General information
2.1 Milk and milk products
Milk and milk products of bovine origin are defined as prescribed goods under the Export Control Act. Production of these products for export is regulated under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
Milk and milk products manufactured from non-bovine species, for example buffalo, goat and sheep, may also need to be regulated through the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021, though this is only required when export registration and health certification from the Department is required by Morocco.
We are not aware that Morocco has any known additional requirements for the production and export of non-bovine milk and milk products.
2.2 Compositional requirements
2.3 Further information
3.1 Technical grade and pharmaceutical products
Unless technical products and pharmaceutical material are prepared at an establishment that produces milk and milk products for export as food, these products are non-prescribed goods. They are not regulated by the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
3.2 Animal feed
Unless animal food is prepared at an establishment that produces milk and milk products for export as food, these products are non prescribed goods.
In accordance with the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021, animal food must be clearly identified as animal food and not for human consumption. It must also be segregated from and not contaminate milk and milk products that are for human consumption.
3.3 Manufacturing grade products
Morocco has no known additional requirements for Manufacturing Grade milk and milk products that differ from the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
Manufacturing Grade products are defined in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
3.4 Processing
3.5 Further information
4.1 Microbial and residue sampling
Microbiological testing requirements are as per the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 and are detailed in Standard 1.6.1 of the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Morocco residue standards
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) or import tolerances for residues of specific agricultural and veterinary chemicals approved for use in Australia may not exist in Morocco or may be established at levels lower than those established in Australia. Maximum Limits (MLs) for contaminants may also vary between Morocco and Australia.
Food business operators should note that:
- These differences can be interrogated case-by-case by considering the Morocco standards and the Australian standards.
- Any detection of a residue above the Morocco MRLs/MLs (as applicable) at the border may result in rejection of the consignment.
- Note
- Importing country residue standards can usually be found via the official webpages of their competent authority. Links to a limited number of export markets and Australia are provided on the DAFF website.
4.2 Operational requirements additional to Australia's export legislation
Morocco has no known additional requirements for general operations that differ from those required in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
4.3 Hygiene
5.1 Milk and milk products
Milk and milk products that are prescribed under Australia's export rule
- are milk or milk products derived from a bovine animal; and
- are intended to be exported as food.
Milk and milk products that are not prescribed under Australia's export rules
Milk and milk products which do not meet the criteria under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 are classified by Australia as non-prescribed goods. It is the responsibility of the exporter to confirm with Morocco if there are any specific requirements for the import of these products. Typically, non-prescribed goods include, ice-cream, non-bovine milk products, colostrum and products with a minor component of dairy.
Further information on exporting non-prescribed goods from Australia is available on the Department's website.
In some cases, an importing country requires specific health certification and government oversight for what would typically be non-prescribed milk and milk products. When required, these products become prescribed under export legislation and must meet all export and importing country requirements. This includes the products being manufactured and stored at an export registered establishment and must have a valid export permit and health certificate for each consignment. Guidance on export registration can be found at Dairy export registered establishments.
5.1.1 Health certification for milk and milk products
For milk and milk products produced for human consumption (including milk and milk products classified as a prescribed good by an importing Country), use Health Certificate template ZD32MA.
The ZD32MA Certificate contains the following attestations:
The undersigned veterinary officer certifies that the products:
- have been produced, prepared and manufactured in a hygienic manner in all possible ways
- have been transported and stored at a temperature that has not exceeded –15°C, where relevant
- have been made with locally produced milk:
- from animals maintained in farms which have not been subject to sanitary restrictions and are free from (clinical ) mastitis
- free of tuberculosis, brucellosis and other contagious diseases
- raised on farms situated in the centre of zone defined within a radius of 30 km free from FMD for 30 days
- have been prepared from milk coming from animals from productions that have not been subject to any restrictions and have been subject to thermal treatment at least equivalent to pasteurisation
- have been tested under a microbiological plan
- do not contain any environmental or veterinary chemicals to a degree in excess of reasonable norms
- does not contain radioactive material above admissible standard
Provision of test results
Test results from a NATA-accredited laboratory must be attached to the health certificate, showing that the product complies with Standard 1.6.1 of the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Code. There is no need to sign, stamp, date or number the NATA certificates or present the certificate to the Department; however, a record must be kept for 3 years for audit purposes.
Exporter declaration
Whenever export documentation is obtained, the exporter must provide a declaration stating that all the information provided in the permit is true and complete. They must also state that they are in possession of a declaration of compliance that:
- applies to the milk and milk products
- complies with the requirements of the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
Transit Certification Requirements
Milk and milk products transiting the European Union or the United States may require transit documentation. These certificates are available as additional certificates through the EXDOC system. If the product is transiting the United States, standard certification is required and the exporter should contact the Department for advice on how this certification may be issued. If the product is transiting a European Union member state, see the particular European Union member state regarding the certificate template to select.
If the importer requires a radiation statement on the health certificate, the Department can issue a generic radiation statement.
Certification date of issue
Health certificates must be issued on, or prior to, the nominated date of departure of the vessel.
5.2 Manufacturing grade products
For Manufacturing Grade milk and milk products, use the ZD016 Certificate as to Condition for Manufacturing Grade products.
The ZD016 Certificate as to Condition contains the following attestations:
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:
- In sound condition
- Of Australian origin.
5.3 Technical grade and pharmaceutical products
The ZD001 Certificate as to Condition may be issued for technical products and pharmaceutical material.
The ZD001 Certificate contains the following attestations:
I certify to the best of my knowledge that the information on this form is true and correct in every particular details and that the product described above is of Australian origin and is acceptable for sale in Australia.
5.4 Animal feed
The ZD015 Certificate as to Condition for Stockfood or the E242A Declaration and Certificate for Shipments of Inedible Animal Products can be issued for stockfood made from milk and milk products.
The ZD015 Certificate contains the following attestations:
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:
- In sound condition
- Of Australian origin.
The E242A Declaration and Certificate contains the following attestations:
It has been declared to me, a duly qualified veterinary surgeon in the employ of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and I have no reason to doubt the products described above were derived from animals of Australian origin and the products were treated solely within Australia. I further certify that foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest do not exist in Australia.
5.5 Consignments under 10 kilograms and trade samples
It is the responsibility of exporters to determine through their importers if export certification is required for consignments and trade samples that are less than 10 kilograms or 10 litres, as an export permit is not required.
5.6 Additional certification/letters
The ZX01 Certificate as to Dioxin Status of Australian Dairy Products is available on request.
European Union (EU) transit certificates are available for consignments transiting the EU. Refer to the EU documentation requirements for edible products for the reference numbers and attestations in these certificates.
6.1 Import permit
Exporters should ensure that their importer complies with any requirements to obtain a permit for imports into Morocco.
6.2 Port-of-entry inspection and testing
7.1 Packaging
Morocco has no known specific requirements for labelling and packaging in addition to those provided in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
7.2 Labelling
Morocco has no known specific requirements for labelling and packaging in addition to those provided in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
7.3 Shelf life
Morocco has no known specific requirements for shelf life restrictions other than those provided in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
7.4 Shipping marks
Morocco has no known specific requirements for shipping marks (port marks).
7.5 Further information
Morocco has no known specific requirements for shipping and airfreight. Milk and milk products must be transported to ensure their condition and integrity is maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.
8.1 Refrigeration, transfer and loadout
30/10/2024 - Added alert for Certification for milk and milk products for human consumption.
02/08/2023 - Updated residue statement to refer to importing country standards (section 4.1).
20/02/2022 - Content on this page may have changed location to conform to standard Dairy headings.
05/10/2021 - Removal and replacement of Dairy by Definition wording.
03/06/2021 - References to export legislation have been updated.
02/08/2023 - Updated residue statement to refer to importing country standards (section 4.1).
20/02/2022 - Content on this page may have changed location to conform to standard Dairy headings.
05/10/2021 - Removal and replacement of Dairy by Definition wording.
03/06/2021 - References to export legislation have been updated.