The Ministry of Agriculture and the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) announced the issuance of a resolution to guarantee the entry of food for domestic and farm animals affected by the blockage of the Pan-American highway between Cauca and Nariño. The decision is made after the dialogue that took place with producers in the region and local authorities.
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The resolution establishes the guidelines to allow entry into the country of inputs to feed animals and thus avoid losses to producers.
Imports of these products must be processed on the platform of the Health Information System for the Import and Export of Agricultural and Livestock Products (SISPAP), through import application without presenting the import animal health certificate.
“Through Resolution 000296 of January 18, 2023, we will allow the importation of animal feed from Ecuador. It will be valid with the presentation of the product registration issued by the health authority of that country until free transit to Nariño is normalized.”, pointed out María del Pilar Ruíz Molina, general manager (e) of the ICA.
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All imports of this type of product will be inspected by the ICA at the port of entry to the country for the issuance of the respective Sanitary Inspection Certificate (CIS).
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The ICA reminds importers who wish to take advantage of this transitory measure that they must comply with the provisions of the Resolution 991 of June 2001 which prohibits the use of meat, blood, bone meal (steamed), meat and bone, and offal from mammals for feeding ruminants.
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