Composite products
According to retained Commission Decision 2007/275/EC, a composite product:
is a foodstuff intended for human consumption that contains both processed POAO and products of plant origin
includes those where the processing of primary products is an integral part of the production of the final product
An example of a composite product could be a ready meal lasagne, or a packaged chicken Caesar salad.
Products exempt from Official Controls
Certain composite products are exempt from official controls at the border. These are referred to in Article 6 of retained EU Decision 2007/275/EC, as amended by retained Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007.
Products which are not subject to veterinary checks include: sweets, chocolate which contains <50% processed dairy products, pasta which contains <50% processed egg products, bread, cakes, and biscuits which contain <20% processed egg or dairy products.