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1. To successfully start and operate a Feed Mill in Jamaica, you should ensure that the Feed Mill meets the requirements of the Fertilizer and Feeding Stuff Act 1942, the Codex Alimentarius guidelines and the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) and then submit your complete application to obtain registration license from the Veterinary Service Division (VSD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. View the Ministry’s and the VSD’s contact details in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below
2. Obtain the application form for registration of a feed mill from the VSD office in person or download it form the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries website through this link: Link (please search for “Feed Mill” to locate the form easily) alternatively, you can download the form directly via this link: Link
3. Read the instructions provided in the form carefully and complete the from accordingly
4. Prepare and attach all the required supporting documents to the application form in a single file
5. Then go the VSD office and pay the application fees at the cashier and submit the complete application to the VSD service section including the application payment receipt
6. The service official will verify your application and issues you an inspection request form
7. Complete the inspection letter in writing clearly giving details that will enable inspectors to locate and conduct their inspection on the feed mill and submit it to the VSD service official who will issue you an acknowledgement receipt for submitting the application
8. On the inspection date the VSD inspectors will conduct a due diligence inspection on the feed mill to determine if it adheres to all the required standard for operations and make a report depending on the inspection
9. If there are some areas to improve on, the inspector will notify you through a written letter within fourteen days of the inspection and you will be obligated to notify the VSD or the relevant inspector as when the shortcomings will be corrected for further inspection
10. Then the inspection team will submit their due diligence report to the veterinary committee, who will review your application and the report and make their recommendation to the VSD on whether to approve or reject your application
11. You will then be notified of the approval or denial of the application in writing
12. If the application is approved, you will be required to pay the full fee for the registration license and operating certificate
13. And upon payment the license and certificate will be prepare and issued to you

• Complete application form
• Inspection request letter
• Payment receipt
• Emergency Disaster Plan
• Pest Control Programme
• Sanitation Programme
• Waste disposal Programme
• List of the Source of Feed and Feed ingredients
• List of Feed additives and veterinary drugs used in feed
• Flow Chart of Receival process
• Floor plan of the facilities
• Transportation procedures
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Please refer on the checklist in the application form

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Address: 4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116 
Fax: (876) 960-7422

Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 927-1731-50 / (876) 619-1731
Fax: (876) 927-1904
Email: psecoffice@micaf.gov.jm
Website: Link
Opening hours: Mondays – Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Veterinary Services Division
193 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
Phone: (876) 977-2489/2492; 927-0594
Fax Number: (876) 977-0885
Email: vsdpermits@moa.gov.jm

• Individual and Companies who wishes to start a feed mill

• Please contact the VSD for fees details

• The license is valid for the period stated in it

• Application: Link

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