Approval Animal Feed and Food for Import

  • Service Code D2-2-AAA-29-APH
  • Number of Users
    222 Companies
    0 Individuals
  • Number of Transaction
    4309 Companies
    0 Individuals
  • Target Audience
    Companies
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Service Time

The Estimated time to submit a service request : 10 minutes / The time to obtain the service: 5 working days

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Service Description

It is the process of approving animal feed and food and add them to the approved list which includes the following: (Manufactured animal feed/ feed additions/ nutritional supplements/ pet animal food/ food for animals not included in the food chain/ foods and nutritional supplements for honeybees/ processed aquatic food/ unprocessed aquatic food) for allowing import in accordance with the conditions in force in this regard

Service Procedures

To apply for a service over any of the service channels, you should register in the digital services system From here

  1. Fill out the electronic form
  2.  E- Payment , in case submitting an application for approval (manufactured animal feed, feed additives or nutritional supplements ) only
  3. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
  4. Approval in the list of materials allowed to be imported by the country2. Payment of fees electronically in case of submitting an application for approval of manufactured animal feed, feed additives or nutritional supplements only2. دفع الرسوم إلكترونياً في حالة تقديم طلب اعتماد علف حيواني مُصنَّع أو إضافات علفية أو مكملات غذائية فقط.2. Pay the fees online in the event of submitting an application for approval of manufactured animal feed, feed additives or nutritional supplements only

Service Fees

300 AED Request to issue a certificate for an agent in the country regarding the approval or renewal of approval of manufactured animal feed, feed additives or nutritional supplements

Required Documents

Requirements for processed animal feed, feed additives and nutritional supplements

  1. Valid agency / agreement between the manufacturer and the local UAE
  2. Valid GMP or equivalent Certificate issue from the competent authorities in the country of origin.
  3. Free sale Certificate or equivalent issue from the competent authorities in the country of origin
  4. A copy of label of the product issued by manufacturer meet all of the following data:

-      The trade name of the product.

-      Ingredients and quantities of the product.

-      Target animal SPP.

-      Name and address of the manufacturer.

-      Storage conditions.

-      Indication.

-      Contraindications, warnings and precautions (if any).

-      Batch number, production date and expiry date.

-      Veterinary use only or for animal use only

-      In the case of feed mention” manufactured animal feed”, in the case of feed additives mention (feed additives) & In the case of feed supplement, mention (animal nutritional supplements).

-      Weight or net size.

  1. Certificate of analysis of the product from the manufacturer.
  2. Certificate from the manufacturer that the product is free from pork derivatives , any other harmful substances & the product is safe for animals and the environment


  1. Certificate from the manufacturer regarding adherence to the maximum limits of mycotoxins in the product according to UAE.S GSO 841:1997 Standard
  2. If the veterinary product contains a source of animal protein, a certificate issued by the competent authority in the country of origin must be submitted as follow:

-   The type of animal, the part used and its source.

-   Animal products used in the manufacture of the product are taken from animals examined before and after slaughter.

-   The product comes from a country / region free of avian flu if the product contains poultry meat and their products or treated the product by heat at 70 ° C for at least 30 minutes or the equivalent.

-   The product comes from a country free from BSE or is classified with a controlled risk neglect able / for mad cow disease - if the product contains beef (provided that the feed is not used in ruminants feed)

-   Animal feed must be not containing meat, bone meal, and other animal derivatives derived from ruminants except milk and its replacer.

  1. In the case that the veterinary product contains (substances containing or produced by genetically modified organisms); must be mention in the label: (genetically modified) under the ingredients in the same line size, but in a different color according to UAE.S/GSO 2142:2011 Standard

10.  Certificate of product analysis from an accredited laboratory in the United Arab Emirates, if the product targets horses

Requirements for Processed aquatic food

  1. Free sale Certificate or equivalent issue from the competent authorities in the country of origin
    1. A copy of label of the product issued by manufacturer meet all of the following data.

-   The trade name of the product.

-   Ingredients and quantities of the product.

-   Target animal SPP.

-   Name and address of the manufacturer.

-   Storage conditions.

-   Indication.

-   Contraindications, warnings and precautions (if any).

-   Batch number, production date and expiry date.

-   Veterinary use only or for animal use only

-   In the case of fish feed mention” manufactured fish feed”.

-   Weight or net size.

  1. Certificate from the manufacturer that the product is free from pork derivatives , any other harmful substances & the product is safe for animals and the environment
    1. Certificate from the manufacturer regarding adherence to the maximum limits of mycotoxins in the product according to UAE.S GSO 841:1997 Standard
    2. Certificate of product analysis issued by the manufacturer.
    3. If the veterinary product contains a source of animal protein, a certificate issued by the competent authority in the country of origin must be submitted as follow:

-   The type of animal, the part used and its source.

-   Animal products used in the manufacture of the product are taken from animals examined before and after slaughter.

-   The product comes from a country / region free of avian flu if the product contains poultry meat and their products or treated the product by heat at 70 ° C for at least 30 minutes or the equivalent.

-   The product comes from a country free from BSE or is classified with a controlled risk neglect able / for mad cow disease - if the product contains beef (provided that the feed is not used in ruminants feed)

-   Animal feed must be not containing meat, bone meal, and other animal derivatives derived from ruminants except milk and its replacer.

  1. In the case that the veterinary product contains (substances containing or produced by genetically modified organisms); must be mention in the label: (genetically modified) under the ingredients in the same line size, but in a different color according to UAE.S/GSO 2142:2011 Standard


Requirements for Unprocessed aquatic food

No required attachments

Requirements for Pet animals’ feed ( CATS, DOGS)

  1. Free sale Certificate or equivalent issue from the competent authorities in the country of origin
    1. A copy of label of the product issued by manufacturer meet all of the following data:

-   The trade name of the product.

-   The trade name of the product.

-   Ingredients and quantities of the product.

-   Target animal SPP.

-   Name and address of the manufacturer.

-   Storage conditions.

-   Indication.

-   Contraindications, warnings and precautions (if any).

-   Batch number, production date and expiry date.

-   Veterinary use only or for animal use only

-   In the case of pet feed mention” pet food only”.

-   Weight or net size.

  1. Certificate of analysis of the product from the manufacturer.
  2. If the veterinary product contains a source of animal protein, a certificate issued by the competent authority in the country of origin must be submitted as follow:

-   The type of animal, the part used and its source.

-   Animal products used in the manufacture of the product are taken from animals examined before and after slaughter.

-   The product comes from a country / region free of avian flu if the product contains poultry meat and their products or treated the product by heat at 70 ° C for at least 30 minutes or the equivalent.

-   The product comes from a country free from BSE or is classified with a controlled risk neglect able / for mad cow disease - if the product contains beef

  1. In the case that the veterinary product contains (substances containing or produced by genetically modified organisms); must be mention in the label:(genetically modified under the ingredients in the same line size, but in a different color) According to UAE.S/GSO 2142:2011 Standard


Requirements for accredited animals feed not included in the food chain

Veterinary health certificate stating the following:

-   The animals are imported from establishments registered with the competent authority and under government veterinary supervision.

-   The products are from animals that were not killed as part of the eradication program of epidemic and infectious diseases.

-   The animals were examined the source of the products and were free from any symptoms of epidemic or infectious diseases

-   The product must be intended for animal consumption.

-   The type of animal, the part used and its source.

-   In the event that the product contains protein of poultry origin, that the product is imported from a country / region free of bird flu, or the product has been heat treated at a temperature of 70 ° C for at least 30 minutes or its equivalent.

-   In the event that the product contains protein of cow origin, the product is imported from a country in which BSE has not been registered, or it is classified with controlled risks or with neglected risks in relation to BSE.

Requirements for honeybee feed and nutritional supplements

  1. A valid free sale certificate issued by the competent authority in the country of origin
  2. A certificate from the producing or exporting company stating that the substance does not include any genetically modified substances and that no material produced from genetically modified organisms has been used during the production process
  3. A certificate from the producing or exporting company stating that the product is safe from impact on human, animal, plant and environment
  4. Technical Bulletin showing the composition, specifications and uses of the material
  5. A copy of the original product packaging label in the country of origin in English and an Arabic translation
  6. A letter of authorization from the producing and exporting company not to object to the circulation of the product in the State

Terms and Conditions

First: It is Allowed for Licensed establishments to apply for accreditation according to the following:

  1. application for approval manufactured animal feed, feed additives, or nutritional supplements:

-  For those who have obtained the following licenses: (Practicing animal activity for animal feed trade, animal and bird food trade/veterinary drug warehouse/commercial production farms)

  1. application for approval   pet animal food:

- For those who have obtained the following licenses: (Practicing animal activity for animal feed trading activity and animal and bird food trading activity/ veterinary drug warehouse)

  1. Application for approval animal foods not included in the food chain:

- For holders of the following licenses: Practicing animal activity for activities (zoos and animal parks activity / breeding centers / specialized care and shelter centers / animal feed trade / animal and bird food trade)

 4. application for approval   processed aquatic foods and unprocessed aquatic foods:

-  For holders of the following licenses: Practicing animal activity for animal feed trade and animal and bird food trade/aquaculture farms)

 5. application for approval   honey bee foods and supplements:

- For holders of the following licenses: (Practicing an agricultural activity for trading and trading in honey bees / practicing an animal activity for trading animal feed and trading animal and bird food / veterinary drug warehouse)

Second: The authorized agent must renew the approval of the following materials: manufactured animal feed, feed additives, or nutritional supplements every five years.

Third: The following materials are approved: (companion animal food / animal food not included in the food chain / food and nutritional supplements for honey bees / processed aquatic food / unprocessed aquatic food) and included in a list available to all establishments according to the submission powers mentioned above.