Alabama - Apply for Animal Protein Free Verification

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Procedure

1. To Apply for Animal Protein Free Verification, the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program link
2. To obtain Animal Protein Free Verification certificate, the application process involved in two steps,

Step 1: Get Approved Through USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program.

• To Apply for Animal Protein Free Verification, the applicant must approve through QSA program.
• The USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program provides companies that supply agricultural products and services the opportunity to assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products or services.
• The applicant has to mail or directly submit the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
• The applicant has to submit their documents to U.S Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program contact details given in “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.

Note: Use the following link to know more about USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program link

Step 2: Obtain Animal Protein Free Verification Program

1. After approved by QSA Program, the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program link
2. The applicant has to mail or directly submit the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. APF products after meeting the requirements, they are added to the Business Listing of APFV Suppliers. In addition, eligible APF products must be produced under an approved Program and be identified as meeting the requirements of the applicable USDA APFV Program.
4. Products approved under the APFV Program that also meet Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) requirements may be issued a FSIS Export certificate which includes the applicable statements as listed in the FSIS Library of Export Requirements.
5. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
6. The applicant has to get the permit by visiting the office.
7. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
8. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15-30 days.

Note:

• Use the following link to know more about APFV program link
• Use the following link to know more about FSIS Library of Export Requirements link

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Required Documents

Documents required for QSA program

• Documents specified product requirements
• A quality manual
• Requirement outline document
• Documents necessary to ensure the effective operation and control of its processes.
• An organization chart or similar document listing all personnel assigned to managerial position within the program.

Documents required for APFV program

• Documents of APF products
• APF Product manual
• QSA program certificate
• Product segregation details and strategies
• Other supporting documents requested by the officers.

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program
Mailing address:
Agricultural Marketing Service - Poultry Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., SW MAIL STOP 0258
Washington, DC 20250-0258
Email – [email protected]

Livestock and Poultry Program
Deputy Administrator
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 720-5705
Contact link
Field office link

Eligibility

• Any Poultry business entity that intends to obtain Animal Protein Free Verification is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity of Animal Protein Free Verification certificate is applicable for one exportation only.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes up to 15- 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Company name
• Company contacts information
• Program requirements
• Report Reference number
• Renewal date
• Client’s name or position address
• Client’s address or corporate address
• Client’s contact number including Email, fax and telephone number.
• Effective date (date of approved)
• Renewal date (expiring date)

Need for the Document

• The USDA Animal Protein Free Verification (APFV) Program was developed for the U.S. Poultry Industry to facilitate the international trade of eligible U.S. poultry and poultry products to customers who request products be derived from poultry that has not been fed animal proteins.
• The USDA-APFV Program is a voluntary, user-fee service available to poultry producers and processors to provide verification that poultry have never been fed animal protein, animal fats, or animal by-products.

Information which might help

• Use the following link to know more about USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program link
• Use the following link to know more about APFV program link
• Use the following link to know more about FSIS Library of Export Requirements link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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