Mauritius - Apply for a Meat Shop License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Meat Shop License, you should make your application to the National Agricultural Products ​Regulatory Office (NAPRO) Under the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security. You can view NAPRO’s contact details through this NAPRO Contacts.
2. Visit the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security office and obtain the application form for Game Venison Dealer, or download the application form from the ministry’s website through this ​​NAPRO Downloads Find “ Application - Meat Shop”.
3. Read and complete the application form accordingly and obtain the required supporting documents as instructed.
4. Go to the ministry office and pay the application fee at the cashier window and obtain the payment receipt.
5. Upon the payment, submit your complete application along with all the required documents including the payment receipt to the NAPRA department for verification.
6. The NAPRO official will assess your application to check if the form is completed as required and if you have provided the necessary documents and all the payments have been made.
7. After the verification, the NAPRO official will issue you the acknowledgment receipt of your application.
8. Your application will be forwarded to the relevant NAPRO official for processing and NAPRO will schedule an inspection date to visit the meat shop for due diligence.
9. On the inspection date, NAPRO inspector will inspect your meat shop to determine if the shop and its equipment meet the required standards.
10. The inspector will then forward their inspection report to NAPRO for further assessment.
11. NAPRO will review the inspection report and your application and if it is determined that your application and the shop meet all the required standards, the application will be approved.
12. Upon approval, the Meat Shop License will be processed and issued to you.
    

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Required Documents

• Completed application form.
• Copy of National Identity Card (NIC)
• Business Registration Card
• Trade Certificates
• Food Handlers certificate
• Copy of the Lease agreement (if the meat shop is leased)
• Certificate of Incorporation of Company (if applicable).
• Any other document requested by the NAPRO
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security
Address: Levels 8 & 9, Renganaden Seeneevassen Building,
Cnr Jules Koenig & Maillard Streets,
Port Louis, MAURITIUS
Tel: (+230) 212 0854, (+230) 212 2940
Fax: (+230) 212 4427
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact details

National Agricultural Products Regulatory Office (NAPRO) Department
Tel: (+230)467 8041
Fax: (+230) 467 8043
​Email: [email protected]
NAPRO Contacts.

Eligibility

Individual/business/companies who wish to operate a butchery/meat shop in Mauritius.

Fees

• Application fee: MUR 200.
• License fee: MUR 300.
  

Validity

The license is valid for one year and renewable thereafter.

Documents to Use

Application form (Word doc)

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Processing Time

The application will be processed within two to five working days.

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicant/company /organization
• Address of the premise/facility
• National identity card number
• Business registration number
• Contact details /applicant/company/organization
• Full name of director or person responsible for the day to day of the business (if applicable)
• Types of meat to be sold
• Number of employees
• State if the meat shop is leased/owned
• Declaration by the applicant (signature/company stamp)
  

Need for the Document

The license proves that you have been permitted to operate a meat shop as required by law.

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External Links

Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security

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