Jamaica - Apply for Cold Storage License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To successfully start and operate a cold storage facility for Meat, Meat Products and Meat By-Product in Jamaica, you should 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 from the VSD office in person or download it form the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries website through this link: Link (please search for “cold storage” 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 cold storage facility 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 facility to determine if it adheres to all the required standard for operations and make a report depending on the inspection results
9. If there are some areas to improve on, the inspector will notify you through a written letter with 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

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Inspection request letter
• Payment receipt
• Copy of Public Health Certification
• Copy of Registration of Cold Storage by the Registrar of Companies
• Copy of Factory Act certification (if applicable)
• Table of the food Handlers Permit (name of employees, test and expired date)
• Statement indicating that the water supply is from National Water Commission (or other sources)
• Emergency Disaster Plan
• Pest Control Programmes
• Sanitation Program
• Temperature Recording Procedure of cold storage facilities/refrigerated container
• Waste Disposal Plan
• Flow Chart of receival process
• Floor plan of the facilities (in relation with the cold storage, bathrooms, offices road, etc.
  

Please refer on the checklist in the application form

Office Locations & Contacts

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:[email protected]
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: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Individual and Companies who wish to start and operate a cold storage facility for Meat, Meat Products and Meat By-Product in Jamaica

Fees

• Please contact the VSD for fees details

Validity

• The license is valid for the period stated in it

Documents to Use

• Application form: Link

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Instructions

• Make sure that the cold storage facility meets the requirements of the Meat, Meat Products and Meat By-Products Act 1999 before you submit your application

Required Information

• Name of Cold Storage Facilities
• Address of Cold Storage Facilities
• Name and Address of Operator of Cold Storage Facilities
• Type of cold storage facility

Need for the Document

• You need a valid license to operate a cold storage facility in Jamaica

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External Links

• MOA: Link

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